Council of States in brief | 9 September 2024 No counter-proposal, no alternative. Parliament is proposing to the people that the Environmental Responsibility Initiative be rejected. Further decisions by the Council of States will be made shortly. With two abstentions, Parliament recommends that the people reject the Environmental Responsibility Initiative.Photo: Keystone The Federal Councils reject … Read more
Vienna (OTS) – Am 5. October 2024, 9:00-16:00the fourth conference of the Islamic Conference of Austria will be held in Vienna, which will be dedicated to the theme “Islam and pluralism”. Starting from the thesis that the possibility of secularism does not threaten the stability of the faith, but that it is an advantage for … Read more
Krattigen | 6 September 2024 Daniel Kummer will take over the presidency of the municipality from the retiring Stephan Luginbühl in November. The vacant seats on the municipal council will also be filled quietly. Krattigen gets a new mayor.Photo: Bruno Stüdle “Silent” elections will be held for the presidency of the municipality and the municipal … Read more
Bangkok/Vienna (OTS) – Migratory movements, which are increasing due to climate change, are very much on the children’s shoulders. This is made clear by a report published today by World Vision on the situation in Southeast Asia, prepared by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The negative effects are particularly evident in the field of education: … Read more
Together in the center | September 5, 2024 Marc Amacher likes to laugh loudly. Here, too, the Brienz native, who turned 40 on August 24, is just as authentic as in the blues and rock, which he celebrates with passion. On Friday, September 7, he will be celebrating the release of his fifth album “Live … Read more
Commuters between Bern and Freiburg will need a lot of patience on Thursday morning: A train derailed between Düdingen and Schmitten FR and is causing restrictions on the affected railway line until around 4 p.m. A derailed train caused delays on Thursday morning. (Symbolic image)Photo: Keystone A shunting accident in Düdingen FR led to disruptions … Read more
Zweisimmen | 4 September 2024 The municipal council of Zweisimmen decides to provide financial support for Sparenmoos and the mountain communities affected by storms, as well as a loan to secure the primary care emergency service. After the project received positive feedback last winter, Zweisimmen wants to continue to secure the GP emergency service.Photo: zweisimmen.ch … Read more
The Consulate General in Düsseldorf is calling on Moroccans on Facebook to give their opinion on the services provided. Düsseldorf – The Moroccan Consulate General in Düsseldorf has published an appeal on its own Facebook page, asking all Moroccans to answer a few questions about the perceived work of the diplomatic mission. The post states, … Read more
Canton of Uri SVP speaks out against energy regulation and in favor of the tax law At the meeting, the cantonal party also discussed the topic of riding schools in Bern. The SVP Uri party meeting was dedicated to voting on Sunday September 22, 2024, on which, as is known, two federal proposals and two … Read more
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