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Merry market in Montreux

This content was published on Nov 29, 2000 From December 7 to 24, the resort on Lake Geneva takes on a warm winter glow. Crafts and Christmas decorations are sold from little wooden chalets that take over the town’s streets and quays. Choirs and orchestras fill the air with traditional Christmas music. They’re joined by conjurors and other performers who help make the…

Keeping alive the legend of St Nicholas

This content was published on Nov 29, 2000 The fourth-century saint was a saviour of the poor and, by all accounts, an accomplished satirist. St Nicholas is the patron saint of the city of Fribourg and every year, a figure representing him rides a donkey through the streets of the old town at nightfall, and addresses the crowd from a platform set up…

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Lions stay top, while Davos smash Langnau

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 Both sides were equally matched in the first and second periods, taking a goal each to leave the score at 2-2 as they went into the third. But the Lions got the better of Ambri in the final period, with two goals to the hosts’ one. The win leaves them on 38 points, a full…

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Swiss freeze more Montesinos accounts

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 The Zurich district prosecutor in charge of the case, Cornelia Cova, said on Tuesday the accounts contained $22 million (SFr39 million). She said the accounts were held in the names of people close to Montesinos. At the start of November, Switzerland froze four accounts linked to Montesinos containing $48 million (SFr85.4 million). Cova said much…

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Uphill battle for Swiss basketball team

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 The Swiss are unlikely to be able to pull off a victory against Croatia. The Balkan team is top of its group and has not conceded a single point so far in the qualifying round. Croatia have a strong record over the past decade. They were silver medallists at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, and…

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Two annual sports prizes awarded

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 Barras was chosen as sports promoter of the year, while Piontek was elected artist of the year for his sport-related works. His sculptures include the bronze relief awarded to the winner of the Engadine ski marathon, which Piontek has taken part in 25 times. Barras, who’s 69, is considered one of the pioneers of golf…

History

Bern exhibition revisits Medieval iconoclasm

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 The sculptures, never before seen by the public, were found 14 years ago by workers repairing a supporting wall in the cathedral. Their dismembered remains had been buried about 14 feet underground. The exhibition organisers say the statues appeared to be part of the building’s foundations, and were placed there by supporters of reformism in…

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Switzerland approves Italian extradition request

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 Cuomo, a resident of canton Ticino, has 30 days to appeal the extradition, which was approved by Bern on Tuesday. The 54-year-old Italian was arrested in Zurich last May on suspicion of money laundering and being a member of a criminal organisation. Italy filed an extradition request soon afterwards. The case led to a high-profile…

Culture

Van Gogh exhibition attracts record number of visitors

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 According to a foundation spokesperson, the crowds who flocked to see the works of Dutch artist, Vincent van Gogh, were the largest in the museum’s 22-year history. The exhibit, which opened in June, was comprised of 90 of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings, some of which had not shown in five decades. The exhibition was…

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St Gallen’s treasure trove

This content was published on Nov 28, 2000 The twin towers of St Gallen’s baroque cathedral loom over the city’s medieval centre casting a benevolent shadow across the ancient buildings. Fountains, statues, carved balconies and the town’s famous oriel windows vie for attention on the approach to the cathedral. It was constructed in 1755 and its interior is wonderfully ornate with breathtaking ceiling…

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