Stories from Neuchâtel · Switzerland

The Neuchâtel Conservatory, featuring Barbara Klosner and its professors, will present a free public 'kiosque à musique' at 'la coupole' next Saturday at 11 AM.

The town of Neuchâtel has banned balloon releases at children's birthday parties. This follows a ban on birthday cakes in crèches in Châtel. The broadcaster expressed concern over increasing regulations in daily life.

Domestic violence cases in Switzerland have increased by 4.4% in one year, representing nearly 1000 additional cases. This equates to one offense every 25 minutes, based on reported cases to the police. The helpline '142' aims to prevent victims from suffering alone.

The Gassmann Group announced a restructuring plan in early April that includes terminating the workforce at Telebilag by the end of July. A consultation process is currently underway to determine the exact number of employees to be laid off.

Editorial staff at three news outlets in the Neuchâtel region expressed perplexity and concern regarding new editorial projects presented by the Groupe Saint-Paul. In a communiqué, employees stated they fear being required to produce more content with fewer journalists. Staff members are calling on the publisher to minimize the number of layoffs and are demanding a dialogue between employees and the group.

The Grand Conseil in Neuchâtel accepted a counter-proposal regarding a cultural initiative. This decision will allocate an additional 14.5 million francs to culture over the next five years. This amount equates to approximately 3 million francs per year.

Swiss motorcycle racer Jacques Cornu has died at the age of 72 following a long illness. Cornu was a multi-time Swiss champion in the late 1970s and won three 250cc Grand Prix races starting in 1988. He also achieved success in endurance racing, winning the world title in 1982 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans the following year. He achieved a total of 21 podium finishes, according to the ARK-Info newspaper. The report noted Gornu had written several columns for the publication in recent years. The news was reported by SRF 4 News. The Neuchâtel native passed away following a long illness, according to reports from the portal 8Afo.

Kanal B, a media company based in Neuchâtel, has secured a media concession valued at approximately 3.7 million Swiss francs per year. The company plans to provide regional coverage through two distinct broadcasts in German and French. This development follows an announcement by the Gastman group regarding restructuring and staff terminations effective at the end of July. Following the announcement, the Gassmann Group announced a restructuring and issued termination notices to Telebiler staff effective at the end of July. A consultation process is currently underway, though the exact number of layoffs remains unknown.