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- Celebrate the Musical Heritage and Fascination for Jazz with “Jazz on Film”The Stadtkino Basel is currently presenting a great music film festival in Basel—”Jazz on Film.”
- American Citizen Liaison VolunteerAs a Citizen Liaison Volunteer (CLV), Melinda Taylor Schoutens is a key liaison between the Embassy and U.S. citizens in Switzerland.
- Parking Permit Fees Are Rising in Basel — Especially for Longer Cars!Fees for resident parking permits in Basel are increasing and are now based on vehicle length.
- Help Stop the Eggs of Tiger Mosquitos from Surviving WinterThe Asian tiger mosquito is spreading in parts of Basel—learn what you can do to help contain its spread.
- How to Get Your Tickets for the Eurovision Song ContestIf you want the chance to get tickets for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, you need to pre-register by January 10.
- What to Do With Your Christmas Tree After the HolidaysNow that the holidays are over, it’s time to put away the decorations and dispose of advent wreaths, Christmas trees, pine branches, and the like.
- The 2025 Fasnacht Badge Has Been RevealedOn December 28, Basel’s Fasnacht Committee, which is the main organizing organization behind Basel’s famous carnival, revealed the design of the 2024 “Plakette” (badge).
- Switzerland Reduces Tax-Free Limits at the Border to CHF 150Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland’s tax-free import limit will be reduced from CHF 300 to CHF 150 per person, per day.