Stories from Basel · Switzerland

Basel-Stadt is the first Swiss canton to introduce a mandatory tax deduction for employees, effective immediately. The canton aims to collect revenue through this new measure. Employees who do not wish to participate must de-register. The specifics of the deduction are detailed in the new cantonal tax law. The security measures are intended to manage potential disruptions during the upcoming G7 summit.

Following the SVP party's rejection, the LDP political party has also opposed the Margarethen connection project, citing high costs and low benefits.

An electric bike thief was arrested in Basel, Switzerland.

Employees of outdoor swimming pools in Basel can now directly issue house bans on site.

Tennis player Stan Wawrinka will play his final professional match at the Swiss Indoors in Basel at the end of October. Organizers announced the retirement details today, stating the event will serve as a tribute to the Swiss athlete.

The Basel women's team defeated St. Gallen 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance. St. Gallen had won the first leg of the match 1-0. FC Zurich also advanced after a 0-0 draw against Grasshopper, following a 2-0 victory in the first leg. Erweidschön defeated A-Raum with a score of 4-0.

The Basel-Saint Louis border crossing for heavy goods vehicles is currently closed. Heavy traffic is being held in waiting areas due to a public holiday in France. The closure is preventing the processing of heavy transport. The closure affects the A5 motorway in the direction of Karlsruhe, specifically between the Schleifweg rest area and Karlsruhe South. delays are reported for travelers in the area. A truck crossing near Basel is closed due to individuals throwing stones at vehicles. Additionally, the A5 motorway near Basel toward Karlsruhe is closed between Rastplatz Schleifweg and Karlsruhe Süd because individuals are throwing stones at vehicles. The A25 motorway near Hamburg toward Gestacht is also closed between Kurslack and Gestacht following an accident. The A43 between Recklinghausen and Wuppertal is also closed in both directions until Sunday morning due to bridge demolition.

Heavy goods vehicle traffic on the A3 Zurich toward Basel is blocked between Basel Euro Airport and the Basel Saint-Louis border crossing. The stoppage is due to a public holiday in France. Trucks are being held in waiting areas, and delays are expected.

Renovation of the four-kilometer main runway at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse is progressing faster than expected due to dry weather. The runway is scheduled to be reopened for flight operations on May 21.

The Blocher family is selling 23 printed newspapers, which will transition into a pure online portal. This acquisition follows a period of restructuring and cost-cutting measures within newspaper households.