Stadt Biel / Ville de Bienne in the news

The City of Biel-Bienne is awarding its 2026 Culture Prize to actress Pascale Güdel and recognizing Chrüsimüsi Records for special cultural services.

The City of Biel will award its 2026 Cultural Prize to actress Pascale Güdel and honor Chrüsimüsi Records for their contributions to the local arts scene.

Biel BE's summer vacation pass program engaged 736 children in 53 courses, while 6167 students are starting the new school year with stable enrollment figures.

The city of Biel is developing a 68,000 CHF detailed concept to optimize its financial control instruments for improved planning and management.

The city of Biel can establish a shared space zone in the Lindenquartier after the district administration office rejected all complaints against the planned traffic measures.

The collective "Keine Krone" will manage the Kunstraum Alte Krone in Biel from September 2026 to August 2029, bringing an interdisciplinary and community-focused arts program.

Biel's City Council approved 466,000 Swiss francs to replace energy-inefficient windows at the 60-year-old Sahligut school building.

Stadt Biel approves infrastructure funding, updates childcare tariffs, and backs federal economic support measures to strengthen local industry and education.

Biel's city government is re-presenting its digital real estate software proposal to parliament after completing requested clarifications, aiming to unify and modernize its property management.

Biel-Bienne is backing a new French-language film festival, 3F2B, with CHF 111,450 for its 2026 launch.

Biel city council approved 390,000 CHF for planning the redesign of Jean-Jacques-Rousseau-Platz, part of a broader urban renewal project.

Biel's Kulturfabrik will close indefinitely from July 1 due to fire safety issues, affecting 17 artist studios in the municipal building.

Biel city council commissioned a feasibility study to explore future options for the Linde school complex.

Biel's climate regulation sets binding targets for climate neutrality by 2050 for the city and 2040 for its administration, emphasizing local emission cuts, social fairness, expert advice, and dedicated funding.

Biel is opening two new primary school classes for 2026/27, one German-speaking 1st grade and one French-speaking 3rd grade, while keeping overall class numbers stable.

The Biel City Council rejected a petition to halt the reduction of parking spaces, stating there is no widespread reduction and that providing private parking is not the city's obligation.

Stadt Biel will raise salaries by 0.5% in 2026 to offset rising health insurance costs despite zero inflation.

Biel proposes extending Sabato's building lease, with Sabato Microtec and Sabato Lasertec specializing in precision watch components and medical technology.

The City of Biel / Bienne launched a NoOPS collection box to responsibly recycle old smartphones and tablets, promoting a circular economy and reducing electronic waste.

Biel celebrated 75 years of logopädy with educational activities and events involving children and professionals.