Bern

The city of Bern is terminating 84 rental contracts in the Bern-West district to renovate aging apartment buildings. The terminations have been issued ahead of a city council decision, amid skepticism due to a housing shortage.

Thousands of women demonstrated in various Swiss cities over the weekend for International Women's Day, with unauthorized rallies in Zurich, Bern, and Basel. This year's international motto was 'Give to win'.