Bern will mark Swiss game with all night drinking

Wednesday, 16 July 2025 06:30

The City of Bern will be celebrating the outcome of Switzerland’s game against Spain on Friday – no matter what the outcome.

The city has announced a ‘Freinacht’- or Free Night.

That means all the normal regulations on how long bars can stay open will be lifted and the drinks can continue to flow all night long.

In a statement, the City says ‘the outstanding performance of the Swiss women’s team will be celebrated with a night of fun’.

The game will even interrupt the music at the Gurten Festival – one of the stages will have a large screen set up, so festival goers won’t miss out.

More from Bitesize News

Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure

The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs

The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure

Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much

A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen

A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote

Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.