The director of Curafutura, one of the apexes of insurers, wishes to reassure the insured regarding care related to the coronavirus. ‘Today, benefits are guaranteed,’ says Pius Zängerle. ‘And it will remain so, whatever the evolution of the epidemic. The reserves are precisely there for this kind of situation ‘, he added in an interview … Read more
The HC Ajoie junior movement has a new technical manager. He hired Bertrand Faivet. The Franc-Montagnard will take office on August 1 for a period of two years. The ice hockey club announced this Monday. Bertrand Faivet will replace Zurich resident Jürg Künzler who has been in office for two years. HC Ajoie specifies that … Read more
Gardening at Coronavirus time. Laurent Debrot, green deputy at the Grand Council of Neuchâtel, asks the Federal Council to consider as essential goods seeds, plants and seedlings during the coronavirus pandemic. Concretely, he wants these products to be put back on sale in shops. He launched on Sunday March 22 an online petition which collected … Read more
The face of the 2020-2021 NUC version is taking shape. The Neuchâtel volleyball club, active in Ligue A, announced Friday the renewal of the contract of five Swiss players. Ferryman Sarah Troesch, power stations Martina Halter and Xenia Staffelbach and forwards Julie Lengweiler and Chiara Petitat will remain under the orders of Lauren Bertolacci next … Read more
Six people were reportedly made redundant at Corum’s La Chaux-de-Fonds last week. It would be an economic measure intended to preserve the fifty jobs remaining within the luxury watch brand, according to ArcInfo. There is no social plan. The losses linked to the contraction of the Chinese market are mainly responsible for this situation. Since … Read more
The cyclists of the Tour de Romandie should pass to St-Imier in 2021. After the postponement of the 2020 edition due to the health crisis, the town confirmed on Tuesday its willingness to take up the challenge next year. She therefore responded positively to Richard Chassot, director of the Tour de Romandie. The latter wishes … Read more
Despite the economic difficulties linked to the coronavirus epidemic, the payment of wages in March is guaranteed, said Boris Zürcher, chief labor director at Seco, to the press. There may however be some delays. The liquidity available to the Confederation is sufficient, said Zürcher to the press in Bern. They should be enough for the … Read more
The decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games ‘could become inevitable’ if the pandemic made it impossible to organize the Olympic Games in safe conditions, the Japanese Prime Minister acknowledged on Monday. It is the first time that he has officially mentioned this option. Speaking before the Japanese Parliament, Shinzo Abe assured that his country … Read more
Two Union Neuchâtel players are among the ideal five of the year in the Swiss Basketball League, the eurobasket website indicates. They are Marquis Jackson and James Padgett. The latter was also selected as the center of the year. Neuchâtel club coach Daniel Goethals was named co-coach of the year with Petar Aleksic of Friborg-Olympic. … Read more
Fabio Arnold will no longer wear the HC Ajoie jersey. The 24-year-old forward joined Winterthur in the Swiss League ice hockey. He will therefore cross the HCA route next season. The duration of the contract was not specified this Friday by the Zurich club. In 90 matches with the Jura side, Fabio Arnold has totaled … Read more