A Guide to Living in Basel
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- Stay Informed and Safe With the “Alertswiss” Website and AppThe “Alertswiss,” a website and mobile App issued by the Swiss federal government to help you plan for and stay safe in an emergency.
- Swiss Vote for More Money For PensionersThis past weekend, Swiss citizens voted to increase pensions and rejected an initiative to raise the retirement age.
- Basel’s Suicide Prevention Campaign for Young PeopleCanton Basel-Stadt will be increasing its commitment to suicide prevention over the next few weeks, with a campaign that focuses on young people.
- Switzerland’s New Value Added Tax RatesStarting January 1, 2024, Switzerland raised their “Mehrwertsteuer” (value added tax; VAT) rates.
- Fare Changes on the TNW Public Transport SystemThe cost of public transport in Switzerland is going up, including in the Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz (TNW) that provides public transport in Basel and surrounding areas.
- Swiss Post’s New Prices for Letters and ParcelsSwiss Post has raised their prices for letters and parcels (both regular and registered), as of January 1, 2024.
- The 2024 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).
- Get Your Auto-Vignette Highway Sticker or E-Vignette Now!If you use the motorways in Switzerland, you should purchase a “Autobahn Vignette” (toll sticker), either a traditional sticker or a digital sticker, now.