Artificial ice rinks start the winter season

Artificial ice rinks start the winter season

City of Bern | October 3, 2024 Because the Ka-We-De is being renovated, only the Weyermannhaus artificial ice rink and the PostFinance Arena are open in winter. They start their season on Saturday or at the end of October and have to plan well due to the bottlenecks. In Bern, the opportunities for “Schlööfle” are … Read more

Washington | Clean-up work after storm “Helene” – Biden promises help

Washington | Clean-up work after storm “Helene” – Biden promises help

“Helene” made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on Thursday evening (local time) as a second-highest category hurricane with sustained wind speeds of up to 225 kilometers per hour. This then weakened into a tropical storm and moved further north over the Appalachians. There were severe and still dangerous floods and landslides. People … Read more

Bern team winless – Platform J

Bern team winless – Platform J

National League | 28. September 2024 Bern, Langnau and Biel do not have a good Friday evening. None of the three Bern teams won in this round. The home team wins four out of five games. The facts about Friday’s round. Lausanne beats the Bernese at home in extra time.Fotos: Keystone The Mutzen simply cannot … Read more

New constellation of the school commission – Platform J

New constellation of the school commission – Platform J

Wimmis | 27. September 2024 Pupils from the communities of Reutigen and Zwieselberg have been attending the high school in Wimmis for a long time. After the two communities merged at the beginning of this year, a new contract for school cooperation has now been approved. The local council also discussed various projects and their … Read more

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

Storm: City of Vienna advises avoiding unnecessary journeys | City of Vienna

Storm: City of Vienna advises avoiding unnecessary journeys | City of Vienna

Vienna (OTS) – Heavy rain and gusts of wind are forecast for the entire city this weekend. The City of Vienna advises people to avoid unnecessary journeys and to only stay in public spaces if necessary and for a short time. The Vienna Waterways Department – MA 45 warns that in the event of heavy … Read more

Rare Vb low threatens Düsseldorf and NRW – rain on the way

Rare Vb low threatens Düsseldorf and NRW – rain on the way

The rare Vb weather situation brings extreme snowfall and huge amounts of rain to Germany. Düsseldorf and the region are also affected. Extreme snowfall and heavy rain are threatening Germany in the coming days. According to forecasts, a rare Vb weather situation will bring more than 300 liters of rain per square meter to parts … 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

Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected in Baden-Württemberg

Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected in Baden-Württemberg

Stuttgart (dap/lsw) – After the sunny weather of the past few days, thunderstorms and rain will move across Baden-Württemberg on Sunday. Meteorologists from the German Weather Service (DWD) are forecasting an increased risk of severe weather in Upper Swabia this evening: It could rain heavily for hours. In isolated cases, up to 80 litres of … Read more