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Novartis has halted several experimental CAR-T cell-therapy trials after three patients died from immune-related complications. The article should explain what rap-cel is, why the trials were suspended, the known risks of CAR-T treatments and what the decision means for patients and the wider Swiss pharmaceutical sector.
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Basel
Police in Basel stopped an unauthorised pro-Palestinian demonstration after surrounding several hundred people and carrying out identity checks, with pepper spray used during a tense operation. The article should establish what authorities say about the event, examine the legal basis for restricting it and address the competing concerns over public order and protest rights.
SWI swissinfo.ch
US midterms
US Democrats Abroad has launched a voter-registration campaign on trams, buses and posters in Basel, Geneva and Zurich ahead of November’s US midterm elections. The campaign is aimed at the tens of thousands of eligible US voters living in Switzerland and illustrates how American politics is reaching expatriate communities here.
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Basel
Two Basel activists are being billed CHF90,000 for the police operation that removed them from a former chemical site in Klybeck. The case raises broader questions about whether protesters should bear the cost of major eviction and public-order operations.
Le News
Basel
Police in Basel are seeking CHF 90,000 from two activists for the cost of an operation to remove them from a former chemical site in Klybeck. The case raises questions over whether authorities can pass the expense of a high-profile eviction on to protesters.
Le News
Business
While Basel's world-beating pharmaceutical hub adapts to a new global order, major Swiss firms like Roche and Novartis are aggressively expanding their footprint in the United States, particularly North Carolina, signaling a strategic shift to secure future growth.
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Basel
The Basel-City Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a criminal investigation on suspicion of manslaughter following a Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has killed one person and sickened 28 others.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Public Health
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Basel has now affected 28 people, with two new cases reported and several individuals still hospitalized. Authorities believe cooling towers on a city building are the likely source and have taken them out of service for investigation.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Public Health
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Basel has led to one death and 26 reported illnesses. Health authorities suspect the cooling towers of an office block as the source of the outbreak.
The Local Switzerland
Public Health
A Legionella outbreak in Basel has resulted in 26 illnesses and one death over the past two weeks. Health authorities have identified and shut down a contaminated cooling tower on a roof in Kleinbasel as the source of the outbreak.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Public Health
A Legionella outbreak in Basel has resulted in 26 infections and one death over the past two weeks. Health authorities have identified and shut down a contaminated cooling tower on a roof in Kleinbasel as the source of the outbreak. Many of the infected required hospitalization, with several in intensive care.
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Innovation
A team at the University of Basel has developed a prototype mini-robot, the size of a wine cork, designed to precisely and automatically grind teeth for crown fittings, potentially speeding up the dental procedure.
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Immigration
A department head in Basel-Country's migration office is under investigation for allegedly refusing hundreds of residence permits to EU citizens, many for minor past offences, raising serious legal and procedural questions.
The Local Switzerland
Crime
To bolster the fight against organized crime, Switzerland intends for the Rhine port of Basel to join the European Ports Alliance. The move is aimed at strengthening the exchange of information and establishing uniform security standards with roughly 200 other members, including 50 major European harbours.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Travel
The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse has expanded its 2026 summer flight schedule, adding eight new destinations including Stockholm, Warsaw, and Bodrum. The airport will offer direct flights to around 100 destinations from late March through October.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
Health
An interim report on Basel's 'Weed Care' pilot project reveals promising results after three years. Authorities note a significant drop in tobacco co-consumption, reduced health risks, and stable overall cannabis use among participants, with non-smoked products gaining popularity.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Social Policy
Authorities in Basel have reported positive interim results from their 'Weed Care' pilot project for regulated cannabis sales. The study indicates a significant drop in tobacco co-consumption, reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety among participants, and no overall increase in cannabis use.
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Public Health
In a first for the region, the dengue virus has been detected in captured tiger mosquitoes in Basel. Health officials state that while local transmission is theoretically possible, it remains a 'rare event' and there have been no reported cases in Switzerland without a travel background.
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Health
In a first for the region, the Basel City cantonal laboratory has detected the dengue virus in captured tiger mosquitoes, raising fresh concerns about local transmission risks and the impact of climate change on public health in Switzerland.
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E-Voting
A technical failure in Basel's e-voting system has led to an investigation into possible electoral fraud after 2,000 votes went uncounted. The incident has sparked outrage and threats of legal action from affected Swiss citizens abroad.
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