Nir Barkat

Corridors of Power: Joining the party

The Yerushalmim party has a much larger following among the Jerusalemites than one would have thought following its modest achievements at the 2013 elections.

This week in Jerusalem: Life after Teva

A proposal was made that there should be an incentive to other firms in Jerusalem to absorb as many dismissed Teva employees as possible.

Dedicated to improving quality of life in all neighborhoods

In our continuing series to get to know the candidates in Jerusalem’s mayoral race this coming November, we sit down with former deputy mayor Ofer Berkovitch of Hitorerut.

First I take Safra Square

At his press conference on Monday, Deputy Mayor Ofer Berkovitch declared that a significant change in Mayor Nir Barkat’s attitude and positions was the main reason behind his decision to quit.

The game is afoot

The haredi leadership is still obliged to Moshe Lion as their candidate for the next mayor, but – and this is a big “but” – this is true only if Mayor Nir Barkat doesn‘t run for a third term.

Grapevine: Into retirement

The Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel will hold its annual international policy conference on November 20 at Mishkenot Sha’ananim.

The saga of the Blue Line

The Blue Line’s Emek Refaim path was opposed by local residents and businesses owners.

This week in Jerusalem: Peggy Cidor's round-up of city affairs

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

Grapevine: Villa Brown arrives

Pop music was blaring loudly, even though the street is on the edge of an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.