According to the Bern cantonal police, a girl fell on her bike in Schönried on Thursday morning and was slightly injured. She had previously been overtaken by a car. Witnesses are being sought to clarify the accident. Information can be given at 033 227 61 11.
From 6 June, the measures put in place to fight the new coronavirus will be extensively eased. That is the decision taken by the Federal Council at its meeting on 27 May in view of the positive developments in the epidemiological situation.
Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG) announces the opening of the cable car facilities in the Saanenland after the numerous relaxations communicated by the Federal Council on Wednesday.
Starting today, 25 May the heavily damaged cantonal road between Gsteig and Col du Pillon will be repaired. The affected passage will be completely closed.
The protection concepts for restaurants have the effect that fewer guests can be served. Prefects of the Canton of Berne have therefore agreed that hotels and restaurants may expand their outdoor service areas without a building permit.
With the cancellation of the Swiss Open Gstaad, the gap in Gstaad's event calendar has become wider. 27 May will probably mark the decisive moment for the events that have not been cancelled yet.
A complete opening of the border with Germany, Austria and France is planned for 15 June 2020, if the development of the pandemic does not worsen. This was agreed by Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter in talks with the Interior Ministers of the three neighbouring countries.
As a result of the corona crisis, the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) has decided to cancel all ATP tournaments scheduled until 31 July. The Swiss Open Gstaad 2020 is also affected by this decision.
Access to the Saanenland is being delayed by road works from both Zweisimmen and the Pillon. Work on the overall renewal of the road between Zweisimmen and Saanenmöser – a project that has been worked on over a couple of years already – will continue into the winter.
Since yesterday the restaurants are allowed to reopen under strict conditions. This is what the hosts say about the new situation.
The board of directors of Air-Glaciers AG announced informed its employees about the necessity of urgent measures for the financial stabilization of the company. The measures include mass dismissal proceedings. The worst-case scenario could potentially affect 60 of the company's 146 employees.
The tenants are not extending the lease on the hotel restaurant Bären in Gsteig and will therefore return the keys at the end of October. The municipality now wants to go new ways.
The trains of the MOB will run again according to the regular timetable from Monday onwards. This reopening will be accompanied by a additional protective measures to combat the pandemic.
The Beach Volleyball Major Series - Swatch Major Gstaad has established a new management team with additional independent persons.
Some readers may still remember when the old bridge was built in 1967. It had to be renovated for the first time in 1981. A recent inspection showed that it was in a bad condition. Only part of the old foundation could be reused for the new bridge.
Due to the corona pandemic, the board of directors and the festival management have to cancel all concerts and events of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy planned for summer 2020. it is the first time in the 64-year history of the festival that a complete season is cancelled.
At its fourth meeting, the board of directors of Gesundheit Simme Saane AG (GSS) decided on the further procedure, discussed the remuneration of weekend services for doctors and the deployment of healthcare professionals (APN).