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A coalition of Bern's civic parties has unveiled its platform for the 2026 cantonal elections, promising lower taxes, economic growth, and enhanced security.
Bern's City Council is divided over a Social Democratic Party proposal to review the entire city budget for gender equality, citing high costs and uncertain benefits.
Swiss public finances at all government levels are under pressure due to an aging population, rising health and education costs, and new mandates for municipalities, requiring an honest debate on fisc
Following violent protests, SVP politicians in Bern demand the city double its police funding to CHF 60 million and ban 'left-wing extremist groups.' The SP and City Safety Director reject these calls
David Spring, president of SVP Ittigen, has resigned and left the party due to alleged racist remarks made by fellow board member Jürg Georg Tomman. The cantonal SVP is now involved, and a vote on Tom
Six months before Bern's cantonal elections, a BärnerBär analysis predicts gains for SVP and SP, stability for Die Mitte and Greens, and potential losses for FDP and GLP.
Joy Matter, a key figure in Bernese politics and former city council member, has died at 90. She served as Director of Schools for eight years and managed the literary estate of her late husband, song
A cross-party committee has launched a referendum against the 147 million CHF renovation of the Kunstmuseum Bern, calling it a fiscally irresponsible project.
A Marilyn Manson concert in Bern on November 22 will proceed despite a petition from left-leaning groups to cancel it over past sexual misconduct allegations. Los Angeles prosecutors did not file char
