One of our German phrases this week was the uplifting «Leben heisst nicht, zu warten, bis der Sturm vorbeizieht, sondern lernen, im Regen zu tanzen.» It means «Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.»
Protesters blocked the entrance to the Novartis campus yesterday in an effort to bring attention to the company's ongoing involvement with Turkey. In particular, the protesters are upset...
In a strong turnout of over 71%, voters on Sunday rejected the "No Billag" referendum which would have seen household TV and Radio license taxes scrapped. The referendum raised serious...
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, which means the following Monday is the start of Fasnacht (or Carnival) in Basel. The 72 hour festival commences, as always, at 4:00 am with a parade of all...