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

Misery of transformation, pain of privilege and “X”‑burdened banks

Misery of transformation, pain of privilege and “X”‑burdened banks

Calendar week 34: Funds that are urgently needed to shape the transition to a future worth living are not being accessed from funding pots, criticises Aysel OsmanogluBoard Member of GLS Bank and Editor-in-Chief of Climate reporter°Private capital must now also be mobilised for this purpose. Aysel Osmanoglu. (Image: Martin Steffen) Every Sunday: The members of … 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

Children survive thanks to donor hearts from abroad

Children survive thanks to donor hearts from abroad

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

(Alb) Dream villas for Shaqiri, Brugger and Federer

(Alb) Dream villas for Shaqiri, Brugger and Federer

“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

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

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