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Bern City Council overwhelmingly approved a major urban development in Ausserholligen with 200+ cooperative apartments, 1,000+ jobs, and four high-rises. Public vote expected in June.
Bern City Council has approved a 400,000 CHF fee waiver for the 2026 Bern City Festival, transforming the city center into a vibrant celebration with free entry from June 19-21.
Bern's city council has halted major development projects in the Egelsee-Wyssloch area, including plans for a new school and a district park, due to resource constraints and legal challenges. A tempor
Bern City Council approved an 875,000 CHF additional credit for the Seftausteg bridge renovation, bringing the total cost to 2.8 million CHF due to unforeseen structural issues and utility line comple
Bern City Council rejects the Climate Justice Initiative, opting instead to develop its own counter-proposal while maintaining its 2045 net-zero target. The initiative sought to achieve net-zero emiss
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
The Bern City Council has approved a CHF 150 million funding package to extend Tram Line 9. The project will add 4.5 km of track and five new stops.
Bern's left-wing parties propose a new law to expand anti-discrimination protections, including poverty and body weight, aiming to make Bern a national leader, though funding and structural debates pe
Bern has cancelled its colored bag waste separation plan, citing economic and ecological concerns. The city will still mandate waste containers for property owners where feasible to improve worker hea
