Smartphones in schools: protection from distraction or a necessary evil?

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

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

Resignations at US universities: Nobody was happy with it

Resignations at US universities: Nobody was happy with it

Minouche Shafik has resigned from her position as president of Columbia University. No one is really unhappy about it. Columbia President Minouche Shafik on April 17 at the hearing in Washington on allegations of anti-Semitism Photo: Ken Cedeno/reuters Minouche Shafik served as president of Columbia University for thirteen months and thirteen days. This is the … Read more

The Greens in Bolzano Prison

The Greens in Bolzano Prison

“Thank God we are among those who will get out again,” was the relieved greeting of the state parliamentarian Brigitte Foppa as she left the Bolzano prison last Tuesday (13 August) together with the lawyer Fabio Valcanover. The Green MPs carry out an on-site inspection of the prison once or twice a year. “This year … 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

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

Lotto: Solo six in the bonus draw in Tyrol with 1.2 million euros

Lotto: Solo six in the bonus draw in Tyrol with 1.2 million euros

Former ski racer and gymnast “Fit with the Stars” Lizz Görgl made at least two participants in the game very happy last Friday: because she made the bonus draw, and this bonus draw ended with two single -Sixes. The first was in “6 out of 45”, where a Tyrolean chose the “correct six” in the … Read more