Swiss Identity

Swiss footballers face Tunisian test

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 Under coach Enzo Trossero and his temporary predecessor Hans-Peter Zaugg, the Swiss have recorded two wins and two defeats this year, with four matches ending in draws. Discounting the friendly matches, Switzerland’s World Cup qualifying campaign has also been evenly balanced, with Trossero presiding over a win against the Faroe Islands, a draw in Slovenia…

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Counselling women in love with Catholic priests

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 They founded “Zöfra”, which aims to support women in Switzerland who are affected by the Church’s celibacy rule. Elizabeth Wunderli, the vice president of Zöfra, is well aware of how difficult life can be for women who become involved in relationships with Catholic priests. She lives near Zurich with her grown-up son and her partner,…

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Hingis seeks revenge in New York

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 A number of high-profile withdrawals have left Hingis and Davenport as strong favourites to contest the last final of the season for the third year in a row. Injuries and illness have led to pullouts by Anke Huber, Mary Pierce, Amélie Mauresmo and the Williams sisters. After beating Davenport in the 1998 Chase Championships final,…

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Action plan targets alcohol abuse

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 The plan was put forward on Monday in Bern at a meeting organised by the Swiss federal commission for problems related to alcohol. The commission president, Christine Beerli, told swissinfo that a significant minority of Swiss were adversely affected by alcohol. “I think about 80 per cent of the Swiss population can consume alcohol without…

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A study in contrasts at new Vaduz art museum

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 The collection, which focuses on classical art, will also be shown in future thematic exhibitions, along with the museum’s own collection of modern and contemporary art, much of it kept in storage over the past 30 years. Designed by Swiss architectural team of Morger, Degelo and Kerez, the Kunstmuseum has a façade of dyed and…

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Parliamentarians visit jailed Swiss citizens in Guatemala

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 Dick Marty and Ruedi Baumann were among eight parliamentarians invited to Guatemala to review the country’s needs as it recovers from a 36-year civil war. They announced plans to visit Hänggi and Giovanoli to find out how the two were being treated while they await a retrial. During the prison visit, Giovanoli reportedly complained about…

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Bastl masters first round in Paris

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 His compatriot, Marc Rosset, is also playing well in Paris, breezing past Spain’s Fernando Vicente in straight sets in Monday evening’s play. Bastl, the Swiss number three, faced few difficulties in Monday’s first round proper, beating local wildcard Michael Llodra in straight sets. Bastl put the 20-year-old Parisian under pressure from the very start, earning…

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Bank of NY affair: SFr850 million passed through Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 During a seminar on corruption, Geneva judge, Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, revealed that around SFr850 million ($482 million) had passed through bank accounts in Switzerland. The sum greatly exceeds the SFr30 million that have already been blocked in Switzerland. It now appears that the judicial authorities in Geneva will have to sift through thousands of banking transactions…

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Hingis loses to arch rival Davenport in final

This content was published on Nov 13, 2000 The first set went to a tie-break, which Davenport won 7-6 (9-7). Davenport appeared to be coasting to victory in the second set, taking a 5-1 lead, but Hingis pulled back to 5-4 after breaking Davenport’s service twice. However, Hingis then lost her service conceding the second set 6-4. Davenport now has a 12-9 record…

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Swiss finish second in Deutschland Cup

This content was published on Nov 12, 2000 The Swiss defeated Slovakia 4-2 after a win by the same margin over Germany on Saturday. On Friday, they lost 3-2 to Canada in the opening game – their tenth defeat to the Canadians in a row. Canada won the competition with six points, Switzerland came second with four points while Slovakia came third with…

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