Encouraging growth, sustainability and new leaders

Encouraging growth, sustainability and new leaders

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

City of Bern increases loan for gasworks site

City of Bern increases loan for gasworks site

More expensive than planned | August 16, 2024 The municipal council has approved a credit increase of 400,000 francs, bringing the total amount to 3.3 million francs. The reason for the additional costs is additional coordination costs and early ecological measures. You can read the other brief messages from the Bern municipal council here. The … Read more

Loans approved for six sub-projects in ESP Ausserholligen

Loans approved for six sub-projects in ESP Ausserholligen

Teaser image source: Canton of Bern AGG – Wulf Architekten, Studiopez, Aron Lorincz On Thursday, the Bern municipal council approved loans totaling 84 million francs for six sub-projects in the Ausserholligen development priority area (ESP). These are public infrastructure projects. Source: Canton of Bern AGG – Wulf Architekten, Studiopez, Aron Lorincz In June, voters approved … Read more

For an educated youth – Platform J

For an educated youth – Platform J

Education | August 14, 2024 There should be enough qualified teachers in school classes. This is what the Bern Education Association is calling for. The initiative was submitted to the canton this Wednesday. Children should continue to be able to enjoy a good education in the future.Photo: Keystone The responsibility of educational institutions is immense, … Read more

From Canada to Krumke for a World Cup

From Canada to Krumke for a World Cup

Krumke/Bern. – It is high season for equestrian athletes. The voltigeurs from Krumke are also travelling from one competition to the next. The European Championship and World Championship have now been ticked off. Today the athletes from the Stendal district will be competing in the German Championship in Prussendorf. But let’s start from the beginning: … Read more

Facade of the Steindler kindergarten will be replaced

Facade of the Steindler kindergarten will be replaced

Credit of 147,000 francs | August 14, 2024 The building was put into operation in 2013, and the facade is now weathered and needs to be replaced. Furthermore, the municipal council has decided not to hold the municipal meeting in September. The red facade must be replaced so that it can shine again.Photo: Unterseen School … Read more

Track replacement project for «z 6i Tram» is publicly available

Track replacement project for «z 6i Tram» is publicly available

City of Bern | 13 August 2024 The tram tracks between Brunnenhof and Fischermätteli in Bern are to be replaced. At the same time, further work is planned on water and utility lines, bus stops and the street space itself. The project will be on public display from August 19 to September 17. The tram … Read more

Maud Jayet: “I gave everything”

Maud Jayet: “I gave everything”

Sailed past the podium | August 7, 2024 The goal was a medal, but in the end she finished fourth. In the final medal race of the ILCA 6, Maud Jayet was unable to catch the Norwegian Line Flem Höst, who was ahead of her. Maud Jayet gave it her all, but in the end … Read more

Swiss cities score points with Gen Z with vegan cuisine

Swiss cities score points with Gen Z with vegan cuisine

The Tui Gen Z City Index shows that Swiss cities such as Bern, Zurich and Basel are among the top veggie hotspots in Europe. The nightlife is also impressive: Geneva, Bern and Zurich are among the leading techno strongholds in Europe. Around 44 percent of Gen Z – born between 1997 and 2012 – prefer … Read more

Better support for school management in the future – Platform J

Better support for school management in the future – Platform J

Improve framework conditions | 5. August 2024 Starting this school year, the canton of Bern will be providing better financial compensation for class teachers. It wants to create better conditions for school principals, as the cantonal education and culture directorate has announced. Since August 1, class teachers in the canton of Bern have received a … Read more