Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Oberwil-Lieli’s right-wing mayor denied it was a racist decision I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A Swiss village, one of the wealthiest in Europe has refused to take in its government imposed quota of asylum seekers where there are 300 millionaires among a population of 2,200 voted “no” in a referendum over whether to accept just 10 refugees Swiss government proposals had outlined a quota across its 26 counties in order deliver on promise to take 50,000 asylum seekers across the country but Oberwil-Lieli voted by 52 per cent to 48 to reject the refugees “We have worked hard all our lives and have a lovely village that we do not want it spoiled. We are not suited to take in refugees. They would not fit in here.” Steve Symonds, Amnesty UK's Refugee Programme Director, called on the West to take on their fair share of refugees. Mr Symonds told The Independent: "Just as it's wrong for richer countries to keep leaving it to poorer countries to host the vast proportion of the world's growing refugee population, so more wealthy communities need to share responsibility with the less affluent. "This is as true in Switzerland and the UK as it is in countries like Lebanon, which are currently hosting very many more refugees than European countries. We all need to play our part or the current crisis will keep getting worse." Andreas Glarner, Oberwil-Lieli’s right wing mayor, denied that by refusing to accept refugees they were being racist. “We were not to be told if the 10 were from Syria or if they are economic migrants from other countries," he said. “Yes, the refugees from Syria have to be helped and they are better served by being helped in the camps nearer their home. “Money could be sent to help them, but if we are housing them here it sends out the wrong message. Others will come and risk their lives crossing the ocean and paying people smugglers to bring them. “They are not likely to be able to speak the language and if some of the refugees have children they will have to go into the local school where they will need special focus.” In April 2016 there were 1,748 applications for asylum in Switzerland compared to 1,376 for the same month the previous year. The Swiss Government has pledged to resettle 3,000 Syrian families fleeing Isis and the civil war in the country. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Syrian refugees arriving in Switzerland last September (Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters)May 31 2016 ShareSave A village in Switzerland would rather pay a fine of close to $290,000 than accept 10 refugees required under the country’s quota to deal with the 1 million refugees and migrants who have arrived in Europe in recent years Residents of Oberwil-Lieli, one of the wealthiest villages in Switzerland, voted this weekend to keep the refugees out. They simply “wouldn’t fit in” at the village of 22,000, which has 300 millionaires, residents said. One resident told The Telegraph: We have worked hard all our lives and have a lovely village that we do not want spoiled told The Telegraph he was concerned with the refugee-screening process saying he was unsure if they were accepting Syrian refugees or economic migrants from other countries He further said refugees “are better served by being helped in the camps nearer their homes.” Switzerland accepted 30,000 refugees between September 2014 and September 2015, according to EU data missing out on the early climbs of the Albulapass and Lantsch Marcel Sieberg of Tudor Cycling consoles Bahrain Victorious staff at the start of stage 6 of the Tour de Suisse The riders of the Tour de Suisse are travelling by bus before riding the final 20km of stage 6 in memory of Gino Mäder Race organier Olivier Senn with yellow jersey Mattias Skjelmose Gino Mäder’s Bahrain Victorious teammates Pello Bilbao Johan Price-Pejtersen and Antonio Tiberi are all riding these doleful 20km towards the finish of stage 6 Tour de Suisse director Olivier Senn leads the peloton as it pays tribute to the late Gino Mäder The Bahrain Victorious team pays tribute to the Gino Mäder World champion Remco Evenepoel consoles Gino Mäder’s mother Sandra The Bahrain Victorious team at the finish line Swiss rider dead at the age of 26 following crash on Albulapass All thoughts at the Tour de Suisse today are for Gino Mäder who remains in hospital after his crash on the descent of the Albulapass yesterday afternoon His Bahrain Victorious team provided its most recent update on his condition yesterday evening confirming that he had been resuscitated at the scene of the crash and then transported by helicopter to Chur Hospital Magnus Sheffield was also a faller on the descent and the Ineos rider spent last night in hospital after being diagnosed with a concussion After yesterday's queen stage, today's 6th stage will start at 12.30 pm in Chur instead of La Punt. A big thank you to the entire staff for making this last-minute postponement possible! Of course, our thoughts are also with Gino Mäder and his family! Stay strong Gino!❤️ pic.twitter.com/gpYaY25nCvJune 16, 2023 Mattias Skjelmose (Trek-Segafredo) regained yellow yesterday but it's still very tight atop the overall standings with Felix Gall (AG2R Citroen) second at 8 seconds a resurgent Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) remains firmly in the hunt given the time trial on the final day Bahrain Victorious have announced the death of Gino Mäder following his crash on yesterday's stage "It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of Gino Mäder following a very serious crash during stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse Gino lost his battle to recover from the severe injuries he sustained Our entire team is devastated by this tragic accident and our thoughts and prayers are with Gino's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time "Following the high-speed incident which occurred on the final descent of Thursday’s stage the 26 year old was resuscitated at the scene by medical staff who also performed CPR "Despite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur hospital and at 11:30am we said goodbye to one of the shining lights of our team a valued member of our team and the whole cycling community and passion for the sport has inspired us all "Managing Director Milan Erzen commented this morning:” "We are devastated by the loss of our exceptional cyclist and enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all Not only was he an extremely talented cyclist We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time Bahrain Victorious will race in his honour We are determined to show the spirit and passion Gino displayed and he will always remain an integral part of our team "Gino’s family has requested privacy as they mourn their loss and we kindly ask that their wishes be respected The team and family express our gratitude for the overwhelming support we have received from the whole cycling world we will miss you as a rider and as a person Today's stage has been delayed until further notice following the tragic news I don't see how the riders who raced alongside Gino Mäder yesterday can possibly be expected to climb on their bikes and compete this afternoon We are heartbroken! Gino you've been an excellent rider but even more a wonderful person! Always smilling and making people happy arround you! Rest in peace! Our thoughts are with Gino's family!Below you can find the official statement of @BHRVictorious pic.twitter.com/hqLF8FF5nQJune 16, 2023 In loving memory and deep gratitude for Gino Mäder. You touched our lives, and your presence will forever be cherished. Rest in peace. 🙏June 16, 2023 🙏🏻 Gino, thank you for the light, the joy, and the laughs you brought us all, we will miss you as a rider and as a person.❤️ Today and every day, we ride for you, Gino.🔗 https://t.co/CSx5BsWfRz pic.twitter.com/caBmfmWwygJune 16, 2023 The race organisation has confirmed that today's stage of the Tour de Suisse has been neutralised The peloton will ride the final 30km of the route together in memory of Gino Mäder “The peloton will ride the final 30km," said the Tour de Suisse organisation "The race will be neutralised today and all the riders will form a cortege in memory of Gino Mäder as they ride to the finish line.” Tour de Suisse race director Olivier Senn: “We’re all devasted – the organisers What happened is really terrible and it’s difficult for me to speak because Gino was a wonderful person who didn’t deserve to leave this world in this way Everybody knew him and everybody loved him We won’t race today but we want to remember him and pay tribute to him by riding the finale of the stage We’ll all ride together as a group to the finish line in memory of Gino.” This is how we will always remember you❤️ With a big smile on your face! The peloton will ride the last 20 kilometres of today's course neutralised in honour of Gino Mäder. Expected finish in Oberwil-Lieli is 16.40h..We ride for you Gino❤️ pic.twitter.com/B27VmMqpuzJune 16, 2023 The peloton is expected begin riding the neutralised final 20km of the stage at 16.00 CET reaching the finish line in Oberwil-Lieli at 16.40 Gino Mäder was an undoubted talent on the bike as his stage win at the 2021 Giro d’Italia and his fifth-place finish at that year’s Vuelta a España’s testified but it was his immense human qualities that left the greatest impression on all who met him were testament to a range of interests that extended far beyond the bike with a particular emphasis on environmental issues Professional cycling has a tendency to take itself very seriously – too seriously – at times but Mäder’s freewheeling attitude always felt like an antidote to all that A sense of fun pervaded his every act on a bike and his every utterance off it for the people he met through the sport was obvious and his death has sparked a sincere outpouring of grief from his peers and from all those who watched him race The Tour de Suisse peloton is currently pedalling gently towards the finish line in Oberwil-Lieli united in remembrance of the late Gino Mäder are taking it in turns to pedal at the head of the bunch We imagine that Mäder's Bahrain Victorious teammates will lead the peloton across the finish line.  As well as the poignant, rolling eulogy to Gino Mäder currently unfolding on the road to Oberwil-Lieli, many more tributes have been paid from the peloton and from across cycling to the late rider in the hours since his tragic death at the age of 26 Bahrain Victorious lead the peloton up a short climb to hushed but heartfelt applause from the spectators gathered at the roadside.  We ride for you Gino!❤️.#tds2023 #tourdesuisse #rip @BHRVictorious pic.twitter.com/fyt3eF1LCfJune 16, 2023 The Bahrain Victorious riders and team cars have moved to the very head of the peloton as they enter the final kilometre of this tribute to Gino Mäder The only sound at the finish is of gentle applause as first the Bahrain Victorious riders and then the rest of the peloton cross the finish line Some of the Bahrain riders raise a hand to acknowledge the outpouring of sympathy from the roadside Pello Bilbao points to the sky in memory of his friend and teammate witnessed other rolling memorials like this over the years Motorola led the peloton over the line in Pau at the 1995 Tour de France in memory of Fabio Casartelli Leopard Trek and Tyler Farrar paid a similar tribute to Wouter Weylandt in Livorno on the 2011 Giro d’Italia Lotto Soudal led the Tour de Pologne peloton to the finish in Kocierz following Bjorg Lambrecht’s death in 2019 the solidarity of the peloton has been deeply affecting and beyond the description of mere words 🇨🇭 #Tourdesuisse In honour of Gino! @tds #RideAsOne pic.twitter.com/3jX6WD4BFqJune 16, 2023 yellow jersey Mattias Skjelmose put the peloton's day into words It was really weird to be on the bike today It hit me really hard when I saw only six Bahrain riders going over the line together That was something really pushing me to the limit emotionally," said Skjelmose.  he hasn't had time to give any consideration to whether the race should proceed this weekend we only did 20k neutralised and I think that was right because Gino’s parents wanted it," he said "I don’t know what’s happening in the next days And I’m not sure how I really feel about it myself Right now I just want to go home and sleep." Gino Mäder’s mother Sandra followed today's memorial ride from a Bahrain Victorious team car and she was consoled by many of the rider's colleagues and friends when they reached the finish line Race director Olivier Senn has indicated that no decision has yet been taken over the continuation of the Tour de Suisse "I spoke to his parents. They don't want us to be sad. We will conduct the discussions as to whether and how to proceed. But we won't push anything." Olivier Senn has since spoken in a press conference at the finish “It was a very intense last hour and really hard to take in the sitation," he said "It was truly a beautiful celebration in memory of Gino even though it was definitely the hardest day of my life and the hardest hour of my life You never think of that when you run the race It’s all adrenaline and full gas to the finish and now it was completely the opposite “I think it’s really important that we keep Gino in a positive memory an intelligent person who thought beyond cycling I certainly will and I hope the cycling world will as well.” Senn confirmed that no decision has been taken over whether the race will continue Discussion will take place in the next hours with the UCI though a final decision might not arrive until tomorrow morning.  we will start the discussions after this," Senn said There’s a lot of people involved who are very moved by the situation: riders "We will have to discuss if it’s at all possible to organise a race We will certainly not push it through just because we want to or have to if everyone is fit and if the mindset is the right one to produce a safe race tomorrow and the day after.  the AIGCP and the UCI on what we’re going to do It’s not just our decision but a decision of all the parties Those discussions will take place in the next hours and maybe the decision will only be tomorrow morning Alasdair Fotheringham has written this obituary for the late Gino Mäder "The results were only ever a small part of the story," Alasdair writes "As Friday's outpouring of grief and sadness has shown the rider who always looked beyond himself and to the world beyond cycling A full account of the Tour de Suisse peloton's tribute to Gino Mäder is available here. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker As befits a cosmopolitan man of the world, Roger Federer owns homes all over: Oberwil, Switzerland; Wimbledon, England; Flushing Meadows... NEW YORK — As befits a cosmopolitan man of the world, Roger Federer owns homes all over: Oberwil, Switzerland; Wimbledon, England; Flushing Meadows. Who would argue that Arthur Ashe Stadium does not belong to Federer in the aftermath of his fifth consecutive U.S. Open championship? In a men’s final that made up in historical appeal what it lacked in drama, Federer disposed of Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Monday to become the first man to win five titles in a row at the U.S. Open and at Wimbledon. Federer is the first man in the Open era to win the U.S. Open five consecutive years; Bill Tilden won the U.S. championships six times in a row in the 1920s. It was Federer’s 13th major championship. American Pete Sampras won 14 majors, more than any male, in his career. “One thing’s for sure,” Federer said in an on-court interview. “I’m not going to stop at 13. That would be terrible.” Terribly unlucky, that is, which sums up the first eight months of Federer’s 2008 season. At the Australian Open, he lost in the semifinals while battling an illness that turned out to be mononucleosis. He lost in the final of the French Open and Wimbledon to a surging Rafael Nadal, who last month ended Federer’s 4-½-year stay at No. 1 in the world. For perhaps any other player, Federer’s run in the Grand Slams would be called resplendent. But because Federer had held the tennis world up like a 21st-century Atlas, people openly wondered what was wrong with him. On Monday came the answer: Absolutely nothing. Murray, a 21-year-old Briton, is No. 6 in the world and did not play badly. But he was no match for Federer, who produced 36 winners to Murray’s 16. “I felt great,” Federer said. “I felt like I was invincible for a while again.” Murray, a Scot who is the same age Federer was when he won his first major, at Wimbledon in 2003, said: “Came up against, in my opinion, the best player ever to play. He definitely set the record straight today.” While Nadal emerged this year as Federer’s toughest opponent on any surface, mononucleosis provided his stiffest challenge. The virus that causes the illness can tear through the body like a storm, with vestiges affecting the body for months. In 2007, Mario Ancic, a Croat who had cracked the top 10 at the end of 2006, contracted the illness, sat out six months to recover and saw his world ranking plummet to No. 85. Federer, 27, dropped one spot, from No. 1 to No. 2, but his fall set off seismic shock waves in the sport because of his seeming invincibility the previous four years. He left tennis for six weeks after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open, a tournament he played believing his general malaise was the result of food poisoning. It was not until March that Federer found out his lingering fatigue was a function of much more than bad food, frequent travel or physical exertion. Traveling to New York after winning a gold medal in doubles for Switzerland in Beijing, Federer experienced the Olympic hangover that dominated the conversation during the first week of the Open. There was no rest for the weary. Federer’s draw provided inviting targets for him to shoot for and ammo in the form of revenge. One by one, he picked off players who had beaten him earlier in the year. In the third round, he prevailed in four sets against Radek Stepanek, who had upset him in Rome; in the semifinals, he knocked off Djokovic. Murray’s upset of Nadal in a semifinal gave Federer one more chance to avenge a loss. Returning to the ATP circuit in Dubai in March after his doctor-mandated layoff, Federer lost to Murray in the first round 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-4. Afterward, Federer dismissed Murray’s game. He said it had not changed much since they first squared off in 2005, and that Murray was “going to have to grind very hard for the next few years” if he persisted in hanging back and waiting for his opponent to make a mistake rather than attack. Federer was criticized at the time for a rare affront against an opponent. And yet on Monday, Federer’s earlier assessment of Murray’s game read like a match summation. Murray came to the net 11 times, compared with Federer’s 44. Murray’s feet were rooted several feet behind the baseline for much of the 1-hour, 51-minute contest. • Serena Williams‘ victory over Jelena Jankovic on Sunday in the women’s final, postponed from Saturday because of rain, earned a 4.3 overnight rating, a 65 percent increase from the 2007 final when Justine Henin beat Svetlana Kuznetsova. Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser! Town council also agrees to make sizeable donation to refugee charity A Swiss village which declared it would pay thousands of euros to deny asylum to refugees has reversed its decision and agreed to host a family from Syria the council of Oberwil-Lieli in north Switzerland announced it was willing to accommodate a family of five refugees and provide them with welfare benefits In May, the village declared it would rather pay a $300,000 fine than allow any refugees to live among its residents The council is now asking locals to come forward if they are able to offer accomodation The reason for the unexpected u-turn is currently unconfirmed, although Swiss media have linked it to a recent visit by right-wing council leader Andreas Glarner to refugee camps in Greece. Earlier in the year, authorities in the Swiss canton of Aargau, in which Oberwil-Lieli lies, declared every village should accept at least 10 refugees. Mr Glarner and the council initially rejected the quota, and will now only agree to accommodate half that number. The decision was agreed unanimously during a town meeting for residents, and the council additionally agreed to donate 50,000 Swiss francs (£39,400) to a charity assisting refugees in Turkey and Greece. Oberwil-Lieli is a wealthy municipality in which counts as many as 300 millionaires among its residents. It currently has a population of around 2,200 people. The town authorities own one apartment but it will not be free until July 1 next year, and no residents have so far responded to the council’s call for aid in sheltering the refugee family. In the early summer, the Swiss Government pledged to resettle 3,000 Syrian families fleeing Isis and the civil war in the country. Profile for stage 2 of Tour de Suisse 2023 The eight-day stage race in Switzerland features two time trials and over 18,000 metres of climbing The route will then move eastward to the Thurgau and St. Gallen regions for the two final stages, ending the eight-day race with a time trial. The race divvies out plenty of climbing – more than 18,000 metres over 1097 kilometres in eight days. This year's opener is an individual time trial in the monastery village of Einsiedeln on June 11, 2023. Though not considered a classic prologue at 12.7km long, stage 1 is expected to be a fast time trial with small time gaps for the contenders. Stage 2 heads to the Mittelland for a hilly 174km circuit between Beromünster and Nottwil. However, as is often the case in Switzerland, sprinter stage or not, the terrain is not completely flat. In addition to speed, riders must overcome a total of 1,890 metres in altitude before they can fight for the stage win. Stage 3 with 2677 metres of climbing, the first stage in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, will provide the first mountain finish of the Tour de Suisse 2023. After the start in Tafers, the category 1 Col des Mosses is the first major obstacle of the day. The final climb to Villars-sur-Ollon is that the real test comes at the end of the 144km stage. After more than 70 years the Tour de Suisse returns to Monthey for stage 4, which starts off with a 24 kilometre loop. Though the first 80 kilometres is completely flat, this stage will by no means be a rest day. The first challenge will take place on the ascent to Crans-Montana, a category 1 climb, 96km into the stage. The route follows more roller coaster terrain until the mountain finish in Leukerbad. The peloton will climb 1,500 metres of altitude on the 152.5km stage. Stage 6 at 215km, is the longest of this year’s Tour de Suisse. From the start in  La Punt, the riders have to master the Albula Pass from the opposite direction to the previous day. A series of flat sections precede a steady up-and-down course for the last 50 kilometres or so. The last 2.4 kilometres to the finish are uphill to the finish in Oberwil-Lieli. Stage 8, on June 18, is the 25.7km individual time trial from St. Gallen to Abtwil with 415 metres of climbing. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Cyclingnews is the world's leader in English-language coverage of professional cycling Started in 1995 by University of Newcastle professor Bill Mitchell the site was one of the first to provide breaking news and results over the internet in English The site was purchased by Knapp Communications in 1999 and owner Gerard Knapp built it into the definitive voice of pro cycling major publishing house Future PLC has owned the site and expanded it to include top features The site continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative English voice in professional cycling the Tour de France organizers have decided not to assign the number 61 bib Mäder’s fellow riders from Bahrain-Victorious will honor him by wearing bib numbers ranging from 62 to 69 Mäder died in a crash during a high-speed descent in Stage 5 of the recent Tour de Suisse He was immediately hospitalized but could not be saved and news of his death was announced just before Stage 6 The subsequent stage was not focused on competition but served as a memorial for the 26-year-old Michael Rasmussen gives dire warning after the death of Gino Mäder The riders embarked on a neutralized ride into Oberwil-Lieli with several cyclists overwhelmed by grief as they remembered their departed peer Bahrain-Victorious riders paid their respects by wearing black patches on their sleeves and concluded the day cycling side by side at the front of the peloton ❤ During the #TDF2023, @BHRVictorious will ride with bibs 62 to 69 Bib 61 will not be used this year in honour of Gino ❤ Pendant le #TDF2023, l'équipe @BHRVictorious portera les dossards 62 à 69. Le 61 sera retiré cette année en hommage à Gino Mäder. pic.twitter.com/vtCvMYMvcN — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) June 29, 2023 The following day, Bahrain-Victorious, Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, Tudor Pro Cycling and riders from other teams decided to withdraw from the race Mäder was honoured during the Tour de France team presentation on Thursday with a minute of silence observed when the Bahrain-Victorious team took the stage The death of the Swiss rider continues to cast a shadow over the cyclists and organizers and it remains a topic of discussion leading into the 2023 Tour de France recently expressed his efforts to enhance safety measures for riders on Twitter Concerns were raised by riders regarding the long descents in Stages 14 and 17 the ASO has confirmed significant safety measures for the upcoming stages’ descents These measures include resurfacing certain descents with new asphalt and placing audio warning signs before corners to alert riders padding will be installed on barriers around hazardous turns Fabian Cancellara posted a beautiful, and heartbreaking tribute to the late Gino Mäder Another suggestion to prevent cyclists from going over the edge of descents is the use of netting mentioned in an interview with The Guardian that this additional measure could help prevent serious injuries to cyclists “In the rare situation in which somebody goes over the edge having a small amount of netting there could save lives,” he said “Safety is a very difficult topic in cycling I saw a lot of suggestions from people about limiting speed on descents and that doing that would make it safer.” The Tour de France begins Saturday in Bilbao Get the digital edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Please log in here to leave a comment Switzerland is experiencing golden skiing times Swiss-Ski has some superstars in its own ranks He is an all-rounder and can compete in all disciplines He won silver in the super-G at the 2023 World Ski Championships and gold in the slalom a year later he won his first two races in the European Cup in the giant slalom within 24 hours He missed out on overall victory in the European Cup in the last race when he was eliminated in the slalom and had to let Norway's Oscar Andreas Sandvik overtake him This is particularly bitter because the overall winner of the European Cup is guaranteed a starting place in all disciplines in the World Cup next winter Hächler has been eliminated in five World Cup races so far Greatest successes: Junior World Champion 2024 in slalom Second place in the overall World Cup of the 2025 European Cup Hiltbrand caused a stir at the 2023 Junior World Championships when he won gold in the super-G and bronze in the downhill He was subsequently named Young Athlete of the Year 2023 by Swiss Sports Aid Hiltbrand again won two speed medals at the Junior World Championships This time gold in the downhill and bronze in the super-G Hiltbrand has already scored points twice in the downhill Greatest successes: Junior World Champion 2023 (super-G) and 2024 (downhill) victory in the downhill classification in the 2024 European Cup 17th place in the World Cup downhill in Val Gardena/Gröden in December 2024 he won the downhill at Pass Thurn and thus his first race in the European Cup He finished second in the downhill rankings 13th in the super-G at the end of the season and fifth in the overall European Cup rankings He also made his debut in the World Cup this season but has yet to score any points in three races Ski club: Zürcher Oberland racing group Greatest successes: One victory in the European Cup 2nd place in the downhill classification of the European Cup the 21-year-old skied to a sensational second place in the downhill in St Anton with bib number 46 in her World Cup debut Blanc had already proven her great talent with a victory in the European Cup and two world championship titles at the 2024 Junior World Championships Greatest successes: 2nd place in her World Cup debut in the downhill 4 podium places and a victory in the European Cup She is the queen of the Junior World Championships and has already won a total of six medals at the junior event she has been among the top 10 overall in the last two years the transition to the World Cup is difficult and she has yet to score any points in 18 races at the highest level Ski club: SC Brülisau-Weissbad (Appenzell Innerrhoden) Greatest successes: Six medals at three different Junior World Championships The slalom specialist won two medals at the 2024 Junior World Championships she won the silver medal behind Latvia's Dženifera Ģērmane She won her first race in the European Cup in Les Diablerets in January 2025 Greatest successes: A victory in the European Cup gold at the 2024 Junior World Championships in the team combined and silver in the slalom She was the surprise in the Swiss squad at the World Ski Championships And Darbellay delivered in the team competition She won her only race to date in the European Cup in Zinal in December 2024 Greatest successes: Silver at the World Championships in the team competition silver at the World University Games and silver at the 2022 Junior World Championships Mächler has not (yet) finished on the podium in the European Cup the 20-year-old has already scored twice in the World Cup She has already won three medals at the Junior World Championships (one of them gold) two in the team combined and one in the slalom Greatest successes: Three medals at Junior World Championships Janine Schmitt won the overall ranking of the European Cup she had a fixed starting place in the World Cup and finished in the points five times She has already achieved top 20 results in both the downhill and the super-G Greatest successes: Won the overall ranking in the European Cup 2023/24 1st Super-G ranking in the European Cup 2023/24 8 podium places and 1 victory in the European Cup Two results in the top 20 in the World Cup The expansion of the Stucki restaurant in Basel is not only being delayed because of protests from local residents The client herself has also lodged an appeal against the building permit The construction plans envisage centralizing the production facility which is currently partly located in Dornach in a new building in the garden behind the restaurant Plans include a show kitchen as well as premises for employees and storage rooms The costs for the project amount to 10.9 million Swiss francs Despite the rejection of ten objections last year and the granting of the building permit by the canton This will delay the start of construction until at least autumn 2025 Lucullus SA has also lodged an appeal against the construction decision in order to optimize the conditions A central point of the objection concerns the distance limit to the next property The client wants to build within three meters of the rear plot while the condition requires a distance of six meters This condition would particularly affect the top floor with the planned show kitchen and dining area for employees express concerns about the additional traffic and the felling of eleven trees The planned chimney also meets with resistance The developer is trying to enter into talks with the objectors in order to find an amicable solution Parallel to the construction plans on the Bruderholz Tanja Grandits and her team are planning to temporarily use the Schlüssel restaurant in Oberwil during the construction work Although no long-term takeover was originally planned a parallel operation is now being prepared Part of the team will manage the Schlüssel restaurant The delays and the associated challenges demonstrate the complexity of the construction project and the need to reconcile the interests of both local residents and the client The coming months will be crucial in clarifying the future of the extension The editor wrote this article with the help of AI Persönliche und wirtschaftliche Sozialhilfe Beratung und Betreuung von Opfern und Angehörigen Beitragsgesuche für Projekte im Bereich Natur Nationales Netzwerk aus natürlichen und naturnahen Lebensräumen Publikationen und Newsletter zum Thema Natur Recherche zu eigener Person und Zuger Geschichte Zusammensetzung Kantons- und Regierungsrat Versicherung gegen Feuer & Elementarschäden Informationen für interessierte Einzelpersonen und Gruppen Informationen und Vorlagen zu Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit Verwaltende und vollziehende Behörde des Kantons Begleitet die Geschäfte des Kantons- und Regierungsrats Erstmals seit fast 100 Jahren sind auf Zuger Boden wieder Reste grosser römischer Steingebäude entdeckt worden Fachleute des Amts für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie fanden Anfang Jahr im Kiesabbaugebiet Äbnetwald bei Cham-Oberwil Mauerreste die zu einem eindrücklichen Gebäudekomplex gehören Die Entdeckung ist für den Kanton Zug eine archäologische Sensation und wird wichtige Erkenntnisse über die Römer in der voralpinen Zentralschweiz liefern September 2023 ist die Bevölkerung zu einem Tag der offenen Grabung eingeladen Ein Zelt auf der Anhöhe im Äbnetwald bei Cham-Oberwil schützt den Hauptbereich der grossflächigen Fundstelle vor Hitze und Regen Spezialistinnen und Spezialisten des Amts für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie sind aktuell daran die vor rund 2000 Jahren errichteten Mauern sorgfältig freizulegen Diese erstrecken sich auf einer Fläche von mindestens 500 m2 und gehören zu einem Gebäudekomplex mit verschiedenen Räumen Die Entdeckung solch gross angelegter Gebäudestrukturen aus der Römerzeit ist für den Kanton Zug ausserordentlich: «Römische Bauten ähnlicher Dimension wurden zuletzt vor fast 100 Jahren in Cham-Heiligkreuz ausgegraben» Leiter der Abteilung Ur- und frühgeschichtliche Archäologie dass die obersten Mauersteine sogar obertägig sichtbar waren» Professorin für Archäologie der Römischen Provinzen an der Universität Bern ordnet ein: «Solche baulichen Relikte aus der römischen Zeit sind im voralpinen Raum nur wenige bekannt – im Gegensatz zu anderen Regionen Erstaunlich ist zudem die im Vergleich sehr gute Erhaltung der Überreste» Der gesamte Umfang der römischen Bebauung im Äbnetwald ist noch nicht bekannt welche Funktion dieser Monumentalbau genau hatte Handelt es sich um eine Villa mit Weitsicht oder ein Tempelgebäude wird Gegenstand der weiteren Untersuchungen sein Zwischen den Mauern stiessen die Fachleute neben Alltagsgegenständen auch auf exklusivere Objekte aus der Römerzeit Darunter finden sich beispielsweise Teile von importiertem römischem Tafelgeschirr und von kunstvoll hergestellten Glasgefässen Olivenöl und Fischsauce vom Mittelmeerraum bis zum Äbnetwald bei Cham gelangten zeugen vom weitreichenden Handel in römischer Zeit Grosse Mengen an Eisennägeln sprechen für eine Holzkonstruktion auf dem vorliegenden Mauerfundament Ein weiterer aussergewöhnlicher Fund ist ein Goldfragment das ursprünglich wohl zu einem Schmuckstück gehörte Dass die Römer die erhöhte Lage beim Äbnetwald als Standort für ihre Gebäude ausgesucht hatten Sie bot einen hervorragenden Aus- und Überblick auf die umliegende Landschaft die der Versorgung mit Wasser und Nahrungsmitteln diente Auch dass der Kieshügel bei Oberwil bereits Jahrtausende vor den Römern mehrfach besiedelt war zeugt von der Attraktivität dieses Standortes In unmittelbarer Nähe konnten in den letzten Jahrzehnten wertvolle archäologische Funde gesichert werden so zum Beispiel die Reste einer Siedlung aus der mittleren Bronzezeit Gräber aus der späten Bronzezeit und zahlreiche Münzen aus der keltischen Epoche Der grossflächige Kiesabbau der Risi AG im Aebnetwald wird vom Amt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie seit den 1990er-Jahren mit Rettungsgrabungen systematisch begleitet Mit rund einem Jahr Vorsprung untersuchen die Archäologinnen und Archäologen die obersten Schichten des Kieshügels «Dank dieser beispielhaften Zusammenarbeit konnten wir in den vergangenen Jahren zahlreiche Befunde dokumentieren und wertvolle Funde retten» Leiterin des Amts für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie dem Leben unserer Vorfahren auf die Spur zu kommen und unsere Geschichte besser zu verstehen.» September lädt das Zuger Amt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie die Bevölkerung ein den aktuellen Stand der Ausgrabung und die neusten archäologischen Entdeckungen vor Ort anzuschauen Das Ausgrabungsteam der Abteilung Ur- und frühgeschichtliche Archäologie führt durch die laufende Ausgrabung und gibt spannende Einblicke in die Arbeit der Archäologie Anreise: Es steht nur eine begrenzte Anzahl Parkplätze zur Verfügung mit dem ÖV über Knonau/ZH oder Cham-Niederwil/ZG anzureisen Fussweg von der Bus- oder Bahnhaltestelle ca Ausrüstung: Gutes Schuhwerk und der Witterung angepasste Kleidung Das Amt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie ist verantwortlich für Erhalt Erforschung und Dokumentation des archäologischen und bauhistorischen Erbes des Kantons Zug.  Zur Webseite des Amts für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Luftaufnahme der aktuellen Ausgrabung in Cham-Äbnetwald mit Blick auf die Alpen Unter dem Zelt befindet sich ein Teil des römischen Gebäudes Ausgräber (von links nach rechts: Hicham Zbair Riccardo Gerlach) legen die unmittelbar unter dem Waldboden liegenden Teile einer römischen Mauer frei Blick auf einen Teil der freigelegten Mauern mit bereits erkennbarer Raumaufteilung Im Raum im Bildvordergrund sind noch Reste der Bodenkonstruktion erhalten Kleine Auswahl an römischen Funden (von oben links nach unten rechts): Ein Amphorenboden das Randstück einer kleinen Schale römischen Tafelgeschirrs mit rotem Überzug (Terra Sigillata) Stücke einer Vierkantflasche und einer Rippenschale aus blauem Glas Neben Kupfer- und Bronzemünzen wurde auch eine Silbermünze (Denar) von Julius Caesar aus dem 1 Das Münzbild zeigt auf der abgebildeten Vorderseite einen Elefanten Thema wählen und auf dem Laufenden bleiben