Bern municipal council open to seven instead of five seats

Bern municipal council open to seven instead of five seats

City of Bern | 25 September 2024 The Bern municipal council is open to expanding the city government from five to seven seats. This is made clear in its response to an urgent inter-party motion. The Bern municipal council currently consists of five members. In the future, there could be seven again.Photo: Keystone In his … Read more

YB narrowly beats Vevey-Sports – Platform J

YB narrowly beats Vevey-Sports – Platform J

Super league teams remain unscathed in the cup | September 14, 2024 The Young Boys went into the break in Vevey with a two-goal lead. They conceded two goals and ended the game with a 3-2 victory. Cedric Itten (front) scored the second goal for the Young Boys on Saturday.Photo: Keystone The Super League clubs … Read more

Environmental responsibility initiative is rejected – Platform J

Environmental responsibility initiative is rejected – Platform J

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

Mayor is elected silently – Platform J

Mayor is elected silently – Platform J

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

Marc Amacher – The little big Brienzer with the blues in his blood

Marc Amacher – The little big Brienzer with the blues in his blood

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

Disruption Bern – Freiburg lasts until 4 p.m.

Disruption Bern – Freiburg lasts until 4 p.m.

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

Project to secure the GP emergency service continues

Project to secure the GP emergency service continues

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

A joint educational centre is to be built in Lützelflüh

A joint educational centre is to be built in Lützelflüh

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

Wacker has no chance against runner-up

Wacker has no chance against runner-up

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

YB slips to the bottom of the table without playing a game

YB slips to the bottom of the table without playing a game

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