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Aids campaign targets heterosexual men

This content was published on Nov 24, 2000 According to the latest figures, 472 people have been infected with the virus so far this year – a three per cent increase on last year’s figure. The Swiss Aids Federation is concerned that the increase shows that men either do not take Aids seriously enough, or else see it as a problem mainly affecting…

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The castles that guard Europe’s alpine gateway

This content was published on Nov 24, 2000 For centuries, the castles of Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro defended the Ticino valley from invasion, and guarded one of the key routes linking northern and southern Europe. It is here that the St Gotthard, the Nufenen, the Luckmanier and the San Bernardino passes converge, allowing travellers passage through the Alps. In the Middle Ages…

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Lugano and Ambri prepare for European clash

This content was published on Nov 24, 2000 The match is being played as part of a four-team semi-final round with only one side progressing to January’s finals in Zurich. A win for Ambri in Saturday’s all-Swiss encounter would put Pierre Pagé’s team on top of the group ahead of Sunday’s final round. In Friday’s opening games, Ambri came from behind to beat…

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Federer ends season with second round defeat

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 Rather than being disappointed with his early exit, the 19-year-old from Basel said he was happy that the season was over. “I’m exhausted,” he explained. “Since the tournament in Basel (where Federer lost in the final to another Swede, Thomas Enqvist), I haven’t been playing my sort of tennis.” In the match against Vinciguerra, Federer…

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Government calls for better integration of foreigners

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 Speaking in Bern on Thursday, the justice minister, Ruth Metzler, said urgent efforts were needed to make foreigners feel at home in their communities. She said the government was committed to integrating non-Swiss residents and would work with the authorities from community level upwards to help that process. She added that next year the government…

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Fribourg bolster defences with Zurich keeper

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 The 24-year-old Swiss keeper is set to replace Fribourg’s Swedish goalie Thomas Östlund, allowing the club to bring an extra foreign player onto the ice. Fribourg have gone almost a month without a win. After losing five out of their last six matches, the club’s sporting director Roland von Mentlen insisted it was time to…

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Convent reveals life and times of Charlemagne

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 The convent was built during Charlemagne’s rule, whose brief hegemony over large swathes of Europe represented a brief flowering in the arts during the early Middle Ages. It was added to Unesco’s list of world heritage sites nearly 20 years ago because of a series of figurative murals lining the walls of the abbey church.…

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New museum charts evolution of printing

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 The Gutenberg museum is housed in an early 16th century corn granary, which has undergone extensive renovation. The display traces the development of printing and bookbinding from handwritten manuscripts to the modern day. Among the rare books on display is a recently donated Froschauer bible dating from 1580. A highlight of the new museum is…

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Lausanne down but not out

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 After taking a 3-2 lead midway through the second half, Pierre-André Schürmann’s side gave away an own goal off the head of Daniel Puce, before conceding a spectacular late winner from Nantes defender Nicolas Gillet. The eventual 4-3 scoreline in the French club’s favour leaves the tie well within Lausanne’s reach, with a home leg…

Swiss basketball team lose to England

This content was published on Nov 23, 2000 Although the Swiss got off to a promising start, inspiring hopes of victory among the 2400 spectators in Porrentruy, their opponents were quick to catch up and eventually took the lead half way through the game. The Swiss managed a comeback, and were only one point behind the English in the 35th minute. England then…

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