However , the two new Cantons had immediate financial problems and were forced to institute a number of unpopular taxes and laws .
The two unpopular cantons , however , had immediate financial problems and were forced to introduce a series of new taxes and laws .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The railway station of Bergamo is connected with the regional trains operated by Trenord to Milan , Treviglio , Cremona , Lecco , Brescia and Monza .
Bergamo railway station is connected to Milan , Treviglio , Cremona , Lecco , Brescia and Monza with regional trains operated by Trenord .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Dorothy Kate Richmond , Frances Hodgkins and Gwen Knight was a Stewart contemporary .
Stewart was a contemporary of Dorothy Kate Richmond , Frances Hodgkins , and Gwen Knight .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Mikhail Youzhny defeated 1st seed Mikhail Kukushkin 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 to win this tournament .
Mikhail Youzhny defeated the 1st seed Mikhail Kukushkin 6 -- 3 , 7 -- 6 to win this tournament .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?

yes