Basel Fasnacht is around the corner! The carnival runs from Monday March 10th through Wednesday the 12th. Fasnacht starts with the Morgestraich at 4 am on Monday morning. (Yes, 4 am!) Trains, trams and buses run all night, so you can get into town using public transport.
There is a zero to none chance that the cost of health insurance will drop next year, but prices will be cut for another essential service. The Federal Council approved a new method for...
In its new ruling, the Federal Administrative Court agreed with local residents that, in order to lower the noise level on the A9 motorway near Basel, the speed limit must be reduced to 60 km-per-...
A National Council commission is considering lifting the ban on selling cannabis, but voters will likely have the final say in the matter. Based on the recommendations of the Federal Commission for...
Drones have been spotted circling over military bases in Switzerland. As one soldier based in the Bronschhofen military base in St. Gallen said recently, “three large quadcopters [drones...
The country is recognised as one of the world’s top-performers in the first QS World Future Skills Index, published on Thursday by London-based higher education experts, QS Quacquarelli...
The country is recognised as one of the world’s top-performers in the first QS World Future Skills Index, published on Thursday by London-based higher education experts, QS Quacquarelli...
Despite the future outlook being seen as increasingly gloomy, the Swiss population is still satisfied with its living conditions. This from the new ‘Hope Barometer’ survey, published by the...
From March 2025, drivers of cars equipped with self-driving technology will be allowed to use it on motorways. This week, the Federal Council approved regulations allowing the use of self-driving...
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, says it intends to set up an office in Zurich. The move is the latest development in the company's European expansion plans, after setting up offices in London,...
Basic medical care is one of the pillars of the healthcare system, characterised by complete and continuous medical treatment, as well as coordination of long-term care provided to the patient....
