Swiss Identity

Paléo aims high for 25th birthday

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The volume is presented as an A-Z guide to past festivals, rather than a chronological account. Chapter one is devoted to those who have performed there, from Alpha Blondy to ZZ Top and including Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Paul Simon, Chuck Berry and Ray Charles. There are also photographs of celebrated wash-outs, like…

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Swiss family files lawsuit against Colorado authorities

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The lawsuit, filed in a federal court on Tuesday, also names the Denver Post newspaper and the host of a local radio show. It accuses the media of defamation and disseminating false information. The Wüthrich family is seeking financial compensation for damages, though no figure has been named. The case sparked a media outcry in…

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Müller signs for Olympique Lyon, breaking transfer records

This content was published on May 24, 2000 The price tag beats the previous record for a Swiss player by at least SFr3 million. The versatile 23 year-old, as comfortable in midfield as defence, has a four-year contract with Lyon. The club, who finished third in the French championship, have big spending plans, with the equivalent of SFr51 million available to buy new…

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Tennis: Federer’s bad run continues

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Despite being seeded sixth for the 425,000 dollar event, Federer was convincingly beaten in straight sets (2-6, 1-6) by Germany’s Markus Hantschk, who is currently 94th in the world rankings. A rising star of Swiss tennis, Federer is yet to look convincing on clay. Tuesday’s defeat is the fifth time in a row that the…

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Football: Perfect warm-up for cup finalists

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Lausanne beat Neuchatel Xamax 2-1 away to guarantee themselves a place in next season’s UEFA cup. Zurich, meanwhile, showed great spirit to beat Thun by the same scoreline at the Letzigrund. Gilbert Gress’s side, who are fighting to retain their place in Switzerland’s National League A, were 1-0 down with just ten minutes to go.…

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Try Montreux, for a laugh

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Based in Switzerland, the Australian performs throughout Europe in French, German, Italian -even English – and is as much at home in the theatre or on television as he is at this week’s festival in Montreux. The essence of a Spence performance is visual comedy, which as he says, works everywhere in the world. That,…

Pressure mounts for stricter controls on adventure sports

This content was published on May 23, 2000 The Association of Mountain Guides warned that some companies providing adventure sports were failing to meet adequate safety standards. It said companies wanting to offer such sports should be subject to stringent safety regulations – including training for guides – and that a licensing system should be introduced to ensure high standards were maintained. The…

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Smashing time for budding tennis champs

This content was published on May 23, 2000 The “Tennis in the Heart of the City” scheme is the brainchild of Arnaud Boetsch, the former French number one and a resident of Geneva. “Tennis is far too exclusive, and we want to get more children playing from an earlier age. We have to compete with football and basketball,” Boetsch told swissinfo. The organisers…

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Ministers tell Holocaust survivors of their regrets

This content was published on May 23, 2000 Brother and sister, Charles and Sabine Sonabend said the one-hour talk had been “comforting”. Charles Sonabend said the meeting demonstrated that the modern Switzerland distanced itself from its wartime refugee policy. “It was not a matter of money for us, but rather of understanding,” he added. “For me this is a historic day.” Last week’s…

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Casagrande takes lead in Giro d’Italia

This content was published on May 22, 2000 Francesco Casagrande finished the stage one minute and 39 seconds ahead of his opposition. He crossed the finish line after a gruelling 130 kilometre stretch approachîng the summit of the San Pelegrino mountain. Stefano Garzelli of Italy and his compatriot Dario Frigo finished in third and fourth place. Twenty-nine-year-old Casagrande broke away from the pack…

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