Swiss voters OK $40M for Basel to host 2025 Eurovision, expecting $60M tourism boost.

Swiss voters approved nearly $40 million in funding for Basel to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, with 66.4% supporting the budget. The event is expected to generate around $60 million through tourism. Swiss citizens are also voting on motorway expansion, estimated at $5.5 billion, and changes to tenant laws, which could give landlords more flexibility but has faced opposition from tenants.

November 24, 2024
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