Swiss-wide plastic collection concept: Basel could adopt, Basel cities reluctant Swiss supermarket chains would like to finally start recycling plastic waste. Before the department gets involved, a few details need to be clarified. Reusing all the plastic packaging instead of burning it with household waste – this has been talked about in Switzerland for a … Read more
An ambitious climate strategy | 31 October 2024 With 49 measures, the city government of Bern wants to reduce CO2 emissions per capita to one ton by 2035. The new climate strategy “Climate Bern 2035” shows how the city wants to achieve this goal achievement To achieve the climate goals, the local council wants to … Read more
From Unterseen town council | 22 October 2024 The heavy rain on August 12 and the heavy downpour caused various damages to the lower school building and the nearby plots as well as Chienbergstrasse. The local council has now approved funding for the renovation work. The storm damaged the Steindler school building, among other things.Photo: … Read more
Pogacar with a show of force | October 12, 2024 While Marc Hirschi from Bern comes away empty-handed, for Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel it is a clear case who takes which place on the podium. The Slovenian is three minutes ahead of first place. Marc Hirschi fails to achieve a podium finish in Lombardy. … Read more
Planning instruments come into force | October 10, 2024 Milestone for the new Bern campus of the Bern University of Applied Sciences: With the adjustment of the planning principles, construction in Ausserholligen can begin soon. Mayor Alec von Graffenried sees this as an important step for the development of the district. Green light for the … Read more
The show before the show: This is how glamorously Malmö Basel hands over the ESC The ESC 2025 begins in January: Then Malmö symbolically hands over the ESC to Basel. The event will be organized as an event and broadcast live on the Eurovision network – Basel will have the opportunity to present itself to … Read more
Basel Bridge agglomeration program with lift tower and e-charging station: These transport projects are supported in the Fricktal 13 measures from the municipalities of Kaiseraugst, Rheinfelden, Stein and Obermumpf are to receive a boost as part of the Basel agglomeration program. The largest sums are likely to go towards the 45 meter long steel-concrete composite … Read more
Ticker It starts at 2 p.m.: Everything about the national pro-Palestine demo in Basel In Europe and North America, organizations are calling for an “international pro-Palestinian day of action”. The Basel police expect thousands of participants. The initial situation A national demonstration will take place in Basel this Saturday. Participants travel from all over Switzerland … Read more
Swiss in the NHL | October 4, 2024 The NHL season begins on Friday with the game in Prague between the Buffalo Sabers and the New Jersey Devils. A few facts about it. Roman Josi (left) starts his eighth season as captain of the Nashville Predators. Photos: Keystone Defender Roman Josi is one of those … Read more
“Full of life” – about the death of a taboo breaker Basel health psychologist Michèle Bowley died of breast cancer last year. She led an unconventional life. Now “The Taboo Breaker,” a film about her death, is coming to Swiss cinemas. The Basel health psychologist Michèle Bowley died of breast cancer in 2023. The film … Read more