Wood industry | August 31, 2024 The Bernese section of Holzbau Schweiz and the Bernese Master Carpenters Association are working on a joint training center for their professionals. The four-story building in Emmental is scheduled to open its doors in 2028. From 2028, carpenters and joiners will be trained together in Lützelflüh. (Symbolic image)Photo: Keystone … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will take place next year in the Swiss border town Basel This was decided by the organizers, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation and the European Broadcasting Union. The city expects costs of up to 35 million francs (37 million euros). The event will take place in the St. Jakobshalle, which is … Read more
Bitter start to the season | August 29, 2024 In the first game of the new season, Wacker Thun had to admit defeat away at HC Kriens-Luzern with a clear 34:23. The Oberland team was unable to find its rhythm for long stretches. Thun tried hard, but in the end they were unable to do … Read more
Basel win with Shaqiri comeback | August 25, 2024 Euphoria on and off the pitch in Basel: Fabio Celestini’s team celebrates its third championship victory in a row with a 2-0 win at home against Yverdon and welcomes Xherdan Shaqiri. And thanks to its first championship victory against Sion, GC gave up last place in … Read more
Is the resolution of the objection delayed? | 26. August 2024 Four out of five donor hearts for children have recently been imported from abroad. This is one of the reasons why the mortality rate of children who depend on a donor heart has fallen to 15 percent, said Franz Immer, director of Swisstransplant. Franz … Read more
Do. 22.08.2024 Golden sound: Ethio-jazz icon Hailu Mergia in the barracks He ran a restaurant, worked as a taxi driver and drove travelers to the airport. But he is also a star of the golden jazz era of the 70s in Ethiopia. Tomorrow evening Hello Mergiathe almost 80-year-old keyboardist, accordionist and synth pioneer, in the … Read more
“champagne problems” | 21. August 2024 Hit your thumb with a hammer? No, it’s not that bad after all – but things aren’t going well with the Swiss celebrity sweet home. Or at least not with their construction. Complaints and botches spoil the feeling of construction. It’s not so good if you can’t build your … Read more
harvest This art is for chewing: The wheat field of Art Basel becomes flour On Sunday, people from Basel were able to harvest wheat on the exhibition grounds. The curator of the project is pleased with the harvest. The wheat field has been the subject of frequent reports in recent months – not always positively. … Read more
Reader comment | August 17, 2024 The issue of banning smartphones in schools is currently being discussed controversially around the world. In some cantons and municipalities, bans have already been implemented, while others regulate use in school rules. A countermovement to digitalization is noticeable in countries such as Sweden, Ireland, France, Canada and Spain, where … Read more
Bank EKI Cooperative | August 16, 2024 Bank EKI Genossenschaft can once again present successful figures for the first half of 2024 and further consolidate its position as a customer-oriented regional bank. This is mainly thanks to growth in customer deposits and customer loans. Energy-related optimizations are to be carried out at the headquarters in … Read more