Basel-City is paying people to ditch their cars.
The canton’s new “environmental bonus” scheme offers residents CHF 1,500 worth of credit for public transport, car-sharing or a shiny new bike - if they permanently give up their private vehicle.
The programme, funded with CHF 700,000 from Basel’s transport fund, will run for two years and cover around 400 bonuses.
Applicants must be between 18 and 80, have owned their car for at least a year, and promise to stay car-free for three years.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
