Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic: Australian Open Semi-Finals 2024 Battle of the Skiing Tennis Stars

Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic: Australian Open Semi-Finals 2024 Battle of the Skiing Tennis Stars

Australian Open | 24. Januar 2024 Jannik Sinner against Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals on Friday is the duel between the two currently best players – and two athletes who once also excelled on skis. Jannik Sinner (right) defeated Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals in Turin in November. Photo: Keystone You can ski in … Read more

Viktorija Golubic’s Australian Open Run and Ambitions for the 2024 Tennis Season

Viktorija Golubic’s Australian Open Run and Ambitions for the 2024 Tennis Season

After Aus at the Australian Open | January 21, 2024 Viktorija Golubic can look back on a good start to the season in Australia despite a clear elimination in the third round against a strong Jelina Switolina. But the hunger is far from satisfied. The Australian Open ended in the third round for Viktorija Golubic. … Read more

City of Bern Launches Support for Affordable Housing and Rental Deposit Insurance

City of Bern Launches Support for Affordable Housing and Rental Deposit Insurance

City of Bern | January 18, 2024 People affected by poverty can now seek advice on finding or keeping an apartment. The city is also launching insurance for rental deposits. This is intended to reduce the financial barriers to access to the housing market. The city of Bern wants to provide support in finding accommodation … Read more

Extreme Winter Weather Causes Flight Cancellations and Traffic Disruptions in Germany

Extreme Winter Weather Causes Flight Cancellations and Traffic Disruptions in Germany

As of: January 16, 2024 6:54 p.m Flight cancellations, delays, slippery roads: There is a risk of severe traffic disruptions on Wednesday due to extreme winter weather. The railway offers passengers to postpone their journey – and cancels the train connection. In the south and center of Germany there is a risk of severe traffic … Read more

German Weather Service (DWD) Warns of Cold Nights and Snowfall in Northern Regions

German Weather Service (DWD) Warns of Cold Nights and Snowfall in Northern Regions

Continuous rain is followed by frost: The German Weather Service (DWD) expects cold nights in the north, and snow could even fall in some regions. Now it’s getting cold: According to forecasts from the German Weather Service (DWD), people in Lower Saxony and Bremen can expect low temperatures in the coming days. According to current … Read more

Dennis Rohde Advocates Suspending Debt Brake Due to Flood Damage

Dennis Rohde Advocates Suspending Debt Brake Due to Flood Damage

In view of the tense flood situation in several federal states, the leading SPD budget politician Dennis Rohde has brought the debt brake into play again. “The full extent of the flood damage cannot yet be foreseen, but for exactly such cases we have the option of suspending the debt brake, which is in the … Read more

Uncovering the History of Skiing in Switzerland: A Nuanced Look at Arthur Conan Doyle’s Role

Uncovering the History of Skiing in Switzerland: A Nuanced Look at Arthur Conan Doyle’s Role

Sports history | December 31, 2023 The British writer Arthur Conan Doyle learned to ski during his stays in Switzerland. He helped to popularize skiing and even claimed ownership of skiing in Switzerland. A sports historian sees the whole thing in a more nuanced way. The legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen. Photos: Keystone Doyle, … Read more

Windehausen Situation Continues to Normalize Amidst Cleanup Efforts and Flood Concerns

Windehausen Situation Continues to Normalize Amidst Cleanup Efforts and Flood Concerns

8:06 p.m. | The situation in Windehausen continues to normalize In the Heringer district of Windehausen in the Nordhausen district, the situation continued to normalize before the turn of the year. The mayor of Heringen, Matthias Marquardt, said on Friday that the groundwater was continuing to decline. The cleanup work and damage assessment are underway, … Read more

Storm Zoltan Causes Travel Chaos in Berlin and Brandenburg Before Christmas

Storm Zoltan Causes Travel Chaos in Berlin and Brandenburg Before Christmas

Berlin/Potsdam (dpa/bb) – The storm “Zoltan” hit the plans of many travelers from Berlin and Brandenburg a few days before Christmas. On Thursday, numerous long-distance trains were canceled, especially to the west, as can be seen on the Deutsche Bahn website. Because of the storm, the fire brigade had to go on many missions, especially … Read more

Marco Odermatt dominates first run of Alta Badia giant slalom

Marco Odermatt dominates first run of Alta Badia giant slalom

Marco Odermatt is also the best in the first run of the first of two giant slaloms in Alta Badia. The world champion leads the intermediate rankings ahead of Croatian Filip Zubcic. Marco Odermatt was once again the fastest. Photo: Keystone Odermatt doesn’t seem to have any problems switching to the shorter skis after his … Read more