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

Markus Messerli is the new mayor

Markus Messerli is the new mayor

Erlenbach community meeting | December 9, 2023 110 voters took note of the silent general election on December 7th. They approved both the slightly deficit 2024 budget and a loan for bed erosion in the Simme. The outgoing mayor and new councilor Andreas Brügger. The new mayor of Erlenbach, Markus Messerli. With 110 voters present … Read more

The President and the Pope at the wine fair – 50 years of Vinifera in Biel

The President and the Pope at the wine fair – 50 years of Vinifera in Biel

anniversary | 16. November 2023 The organizers Daniel Leuenberger and Daniel Peter came up with various highlights for the birthday. One of these was the pre-event “Bielersee Total” on Monday, where the winemakers from the region were in the foreground. Both the president and the pope spoke at the official opening: the mayor of Biel, … Read more

Low Postal Vote Turnout in City of Bern Ahead of Next Voting Sunday

Low Postal Vote Turnout in City of Bern Ahead of Next Voting Sunday

City of Bern | 15. November 2023 Five days before the next voting Sunday, the postal vote turnout in the city of Bern was 11.1 percent. Compared to the three previous voting Sundays, this value is clearly lower, as a graphic published by the city of Bern on Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter) shows. The … Read more

Swiss Farmers’ Association Awards ‘Increase well-being with Lavandin’ with Prestigious agroPrize Worth 20,000 Francs

Swiss Farmers’ Association Awards ‘Increase well-being with Lavandin’ with Prestigious agroPrize Worth 20,000 Francs

Increase well-being with Lavandin | 5. November 2023 The agroPrize and the three other prizes were awarded at the award ceremony in the Bern Kursaal. For 31 years, emmental insurance, under the patronage of the Swiss Farmers’ Association, has been honoring innovative projects from Swiss agriculture with this unique award, thereby promoting the development of … Read more

RC Bern Dominates the Derby with a 39-13 Victory

RC Bern Dominates the Derby with a 39-13 Victory

Another victory in the derby | October 29, 2023 The Rugby Club Bern impressively demonstrated on Saturday afternoon why they are the leaders of their group. In an intense confrontation, the people of Thun show a lot of effort, but are rarely able to put their stamp on the game. Bern wins 39:13. Platform J … Read more

Approval of Commitment Loan for Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn: Biel Voters Make Decision for Next Four Years

Approval of Commitment Loan for Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn: Biel Voters Make Decision for Next Four Years

Vote in Biel | 22. October 2023 The city of Biel continues to pay almost four million francs per year to the Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn (TOBS). The voters approved the commitment loan for 2024 to 2027 with a yes majority of around 62 percent. Rehearsals at the Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn. Biel’s voters decided … Read more

FC Thun Dominates FC Frutigen in Swiss Cup First Round

FC Thun Dominates FC Frutigen in Swiss Cup First Round

Swiss Cup | August 20, 2023 It was a mandatory task that FC Thun had to fulfill in the first round of the Swiss Cup. Lower-class FC Frutigen from the third division won clearly 5-0 after leading by just one goal at half-time. The underdog from Frutigen put up a fight, especially in the first … Read more

“Beo Bike Week: Roaring Engines, Cold Beer, and Breathtaking Panoramas

“Beo Bike Week: Roaring Engines, Cold Beer, and Breathtaking Panoramas

Beo Bike Week | 6. August 2023 After the controversial cancellation last year due to the biker trial in Bern, the Oberland bikers’ favorite week could take place again this year. From Friday to Sunday, bikers from Switzerland and Europe drink beer together, exhibit their machines and enjoy a ride in the region or live … Read more

Swiss Western Riding Championships: Tatjana Dul and Jasper Take the Gold in Elite Western Ranch Rail

Swiss Western Riding Championships: Tatjana Dul and Jasper Take the Gold in Elite Western Ranch Rail

Swiss Western Riding Championships | July 23, 2023 The Swiss Western Riding Championships are taking place this weekend in Roggwil. Participating for the second time: Tatjana Dul with her Quarter Horse “Gunners Blue Hope”. We accompanied them to the final. Tatjana Dul and Jasper in the Elite Western Ranch Trail competition. Photos: Alina Dubach White … Read more