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Updated on 24 Sept 2026

The reading room will be closed on Thursday, 15 October 2026 due to an event. One-month closure due to the move: From 30 October at 6.00 pm until 29 November 2026 inclusive. Reopening on 30 November at 9.00 am at the new address: Monbijoustrasse 74, 3003 Bern.

Press releasePublished on 1 October 2026

New domain name extensions

Biel/Bienne, 01.10.2026 — ICANN, the organisation responsible for managing internet addresses, will publish on 7 October 2026 the list of applications for new domain name extensions (top-level domain names). It aims to encourage competition and promote diversity within the domain name system. Government agencies, businesses and other organisations will be able to determine whether an application is likely to infringe upon their specific interests or rights, particularly through the misuse of a trademark.

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