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Bern's city parliament approved a motion to stop jailing impoverished people for unpaid transit fines, aiming to ease prison overcrowding and decriminalize poverty-related fare evasion. However, offic
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
Bern's City Council extends its security cost agreement with local sports clubs YB and SC Bern until the 2029/30 season, maintaining the 1.50 franc per spectator fee and a cost ceiling for clubs.
The Canton of Bern is exploring a constitutional amendment to allow municipalities to grant voting rights to foreign residents in local elections. A public consultation is open until January 27, with
Allmendingen residents face a nearly 50 percent increase in annual waste fees, rising from CHF 130 to CHF 190. The hike is retroactive to January 1st, primarily due to a new green waste collection ser
Opponents of Bern's proposed 23.80 CHF per hour minimum wage have filed an appeal, delaying its introduction. Business associations argue the measure should be national, not local.
Wohlen's municipal council has again asked the Canton of Bern to lower the speed limit on Murzelenstrasse from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, citing safety for schoolchildren and new hiking trail users.
Bern City Council has voted to integrate municipal daycare centers into the core city administration, aiming to solidify them as a public service. This move, supported by a red-green majority, faces w
