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Swiss Face French-Fry Shortage  

Posted May 9, 08 3:07 AM CDT in Sports,  World    Most Covered

(newser) – Switzerland faces a potato shortage just weeks before hundreds of thousands of famished European soccer fans descend on the country expecting to snack on French fries. The nation, which is co-hosting the upcoming international soccer tournament Euro 2008, is mashing the pending crisis by lifting trade barriers to import 5,000 tons of extra spuds, reports Der Spiegel.

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Swiss Face French-Fry Shortage
Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fry shortage during the upcoming Euro 2008 soccer tournament.   (Getty Images (by Event))
Swiss Face French-Fry Shortage
Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fries shortage during the upcoming Euro 2008 soccer tournament.   (Magnum Photos)
Swiss Face French-Fry Shortage
A Geneva stadium where some of the Euro 2008 socer games will be held. Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fry shortage during the upcoming tournament.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
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