https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A Swiss museum made a splash on Friday by inviting in the public in their swimwear to enjoy Paul Cezanne's iconic paintings of people bathing. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260502/immersive-art-swiss-museum-goers-in-bikinis-dive-into-cezanne Sat, 02 May 2026 09:28:01 +0200 immersive-art-swiss-museum-goers-in-bikinis-dive-into-cezanne The Swiss city of Basel's famous 'Fasnacht' carnival celebration kicks off at 4am on Monday, February 23rd. Here's what to know about the tradition and the key events. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240219/basel-fasnacht-what-you-should-know-about-switzerlands-largest-carnival Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:17:42 +0100 basel-fasnacht-what-you-should-know-about-switzerlands-largest-carnival In 2025, the population of Basel-City had increased by 3,014 people, for a total of 210,529 residents, Swiss canton's statistics reveal. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260123/immigration-sees-population-of-basel-enjoy-growth-spurt Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:55:32 +0100 immigration-sees-population-of-basel-enjoy-growth-spurt When it comes to time spent on public transport or in traffic jams or the cost of a monthly travel pass, not all cities in Switzerland are equal. In some places commuters find it easier and cheaper to get to work. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251015/which-swiss-city-is-the-best-for-commuters-to-get-to-work Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:11:35 +0200 which-swiss-city-is-the-best-for-commuters-to-get-to-work A realistic-looking sculpture of Donald Trump in an orange jumpsuit and strapped to a cross has stirred discussion -- and smiles -- in Switzerland, where it went on display this week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251105/sculpture-of-trump-strapped-to-a-cross-displayed-in-switzerland Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:39:00 +0100 sculpture-of-trump-strapped-to-a-cross-displayed-in-switzerland This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250622/utopia-and-fragile-democracy-at-art-basel-fair Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:33:52 +0200 utopia-and-fragile-democracy-at-art-basel-fair Basel will be in the international spotlight for a week of festivities surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest but the Swiss city has been at the heart of European culture for centuries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250508/how-swiss-city-of-basel-is-the-heart-of-european-culture Thu, 08 May 2025 13:22:28 +0200 how-swiss-city-of-basel-is-the-heart-of-european-culture If you’ve lived in Basel a long time, chances are you are no longer appreciating how special the city really is. Here are six things (some) Basel residents take for granted. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230602/six-things-people-who-live-in-basel-take-for-granted Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:42:11 +0200 six-things-people-who-live-in-basel-take-for-granted The Swiss city of Basel is currently in the grip of its impressive annual three-day festival known as Fasnacht. Enjoy the pictures. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250311/in-pictures-basel-revels-in-spectacular-fasnacht-carnival Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:59:58 +0100 in-pictures-basel-revels-in-spectacular-fasnacht-carnival Basel will host this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) from May 13th to 17th. Local authorities want to ensure all attendees have not only a great time, but are safe from harm as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250310/basel-prepares-an-anti-violence-plan-for-eurovision-contest Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:34:07 +0100 basel-prepares-an-anti-violence-plan-for-eurovision-contest As 2025 is underway, you may want to know what is happening in Basel (city and canton) for the rest of this year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250217/from-wages-to-flights-the-changes-you-can-expect-in-basel-this-year Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:08:19 +0100 from-wages-to-flights-the-changes-you-can-expect-in-basel-this-year Swiss voters rejected on Sunday proposals to expand the country's motorways at key congestion points, and give greater powers to landlords. But voters in Basel did back plans to spend money on hosting Eurovision. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241124/swiss-vote-on-eurovision-motorways-and-renting-rules Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:47:00 +0100 swiss-vote-on-eurovision-motorways-and-renting-rules As the Swiss get ready to cast their ballots in national referendums on November 24th, Basel-City and Geneva voters will also vote on two divisive issues in their cantons as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241105/voting-rights-and-taxes-geneva-and-basel-set-for-controversial-votes Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:05:51 +0100 voting-rights-and-taxes-geneva-and-basel-set-for-controversial-votes The cost of living is notoriously high in Switzerland, which means that wages should — in the very least — cover all your expenses, and hopefully leave something extra at the end of the month. How much should you earn in Basel to achieve that? https://www.thelocal.ch/20241001/whats-considered-a-good-salary-in-basel-for-foreign-workers Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:43:21 +0200 whats-considered-a-good-salary-in-basel-for-foreign-workers A new Henri Matisse retrospective in Basel, Switzerland offers visitors a rare chance to follow his artistic journey via works from throughout the career of one of modern art's godfathers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241001/whats-on-in-basel-rare-matisse-retrospective-traces-artists-career Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:57:38 +0200 whats-on-in-basel-rare-matisse-retrospective-traces-artists-career A recent landmark study has placed Paris and Milan as being closer to the goal of being a ‘15 minutes city’ than any other cities worldwide - but how do Swiss cities Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne compare? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240918/compare-maps-reveal-the-areas-of-swiss-cities-with-best-access-to-services Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:12:29 +0200 compare-maps-reveal-the-areas-of-swiss-cities-with-best-access-to-services The Swiss city will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest — an honour it won over Geneva. But that is just one of many things to know about Basel. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240830/the-5-most-important-things-to-know-about-basel Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:55:43 +0200 the-5-most-important-things-to-know-about-basel Basel will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after being chosen ahead of Geneva on Friday to stage the glitzy TV extravaganza following Swiss artist Nemo's victory in this year's edition. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240830/breaking-swiss-city-of-basel-picked-to-host-eurovision-2025 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:25:44 +0200 breaking-swiss-city-of-basel-picked-to-host-eurovision-2025 From wrongly disposing of your waste to making too much noise or walking your dog without a lead, life in the Swiss city of Basel can be costly if you don't follow the rules. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230125/what-you-can-be-fined-for-in-basel-if-you-dont-follow-the-rules Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:26:10 +0100 what-you-can-be-fined-for-in-basel-if-you-dont-follow-the-rules When talking about Switzerland’s air hubs, Zurich and Geneva are most commonly mentioned. But in fact, the country has three international airports (even though Basel airport is actually in France). https://www.thelocal.ch/20240711/what-you-should-know-about-basels-euroairport Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:29:54 +0200 what-you-should-know-about-basels-euroairport