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
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
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
“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
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