The fabulous destiny of a Loclois in New York

The fabulous destiny of a Loclois in New York

It’s simple groom as butler of one of the most prestigious establishments in New York, the destiny of Oscar Tschirky has everything of the American dream. This Loclois, who left to settle in the United States with his parents in 1883, is at the heart of the new temporary exhibition of the Underground Mills of … Read more

Bastien Bron nominated for the Best Swiss Video Clip

Bastien Bron nominated for the Best Swiss Video Clip

Bastien Bron could win the prize for the best music video in Switzerland next spring. The Neuchâtelois was selected with four other directors on Saturday evening for the Solothurn Days. Associated with Laetitia Gauchat, Bastien Bron directed the clip for the title Driver by Saint-Gallen singer Joya Marleen. The winner of the “Best Swiss Video … Read more

Low but not critical blood reserves in the region

Low but not critical blood reserves in the region

Blood reserves are at a very low level in the canton of Bern. Interregional Transfusion CRS is sounding the alarm and issuing an urgent appeal to donors. There is currently a shortage of some 150 blood donations per week in the canton, estimates the institution. An alarming situation which does not affect the Bernese Jura … Read more

More than 30 seriously injured in massive fire in New York

More than 30 seriously injured in massive fire in New York

At least 19 people died Sunday and around 60 were injured in a building fire in New York’s Bronx neighborhood. This was announced on the spot by the new mayor of the city Eric Adams. ‘This is going to be one of the worst fires in our history. We know we have 19 people dead … Read more

Health directors call for shorter quarantines

Health directors call for shorter quarantines

The health directors of the cantons of eastern Switzerland have written to the Federal Council asking it to reduce the duration of the quarantine and isolation to five days. This is what Zurich health director Nathalie Rickli said. In an interview with the ‘NZZ am Sonntag’, the SVP politician says that due to the Omicron … Read more

Births: fertile year 2021 in the region

Births: fertile year 2021 in the region

The cries of many newborns have echoed in hospitals across the region over the past year. 639 babies were born at the Jura Hospital in 2021. These are eight infants less than a year earlier but five more than in 2019. “This number confirms the upward trend”, rejoices the H-JU. For its part, the St-Imier … Read more

The serological pass is popular

The serological pass is popular

This is undoubtedly the health pass that we talk about the least. The one that can be issued to you after a serological test, understand who is evaluating your antibody level to Covid. Launched almost a month ago, on November 16, this Covid certificate with a validity of three months, renewable, is a Swiss specificity … Read more

Atlanta wins on the wire at the Pacers

Atlanta wins on the wire at the Pacers

Atlanta reacted perfectly after its loss to the Knicks last Saturday, which ended the Hawks’ seven-game winning streak. Clint Capela and his teammates went to win 114-111 on the floor of the Indiana Pacers Wednesday in the NBA. The Georgian franchise suffered until the end before plucking its third straight away win, the fourth in … Read more

Devils beaten on penalties

Devils beaten on penalties

New Jersey suffered a frustrating loss on Sunday in the NHL, losing 4-3 on penalties to Columbus. The Devils have yet dominated the debates at home. The franchise of Newark thus managed 39 shots on target, against 26 for the Blue Jackets of Grégory Hofmann. Nico Hischier, Jonas Siegenthaler and their teammates notably had the … Read more

Riga: Canada wins the United States in the semi-finals

Riga: Canada wins the United States in the semi-finals

The final of the world championship in Riga will oppose Canada and Finland, as two years earlier in Bratislava. The Maple Leaf players won 4-2 in the semifinals over the United States, as the Finns beat Germany 2-1. Defeated in its first three matches in this tournament, Canada reached the final for the fifth time … Read more