the band featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass),along with drummer Sven Dirkschneider (Udo's son) and the talented guitar duo of Andrey Smirnov and Fabian "Dee" Dammers is celebrating the 40th anniversary of "Balls To The Wall" — originally released in late 1983 and the most commercially successful and best-known album by ACCEPT — by performing the LP in its entirety on a European tour which kicked off on February 26 in Vienna Fan-filmed video of DIRKSCHNEIDER's March 25 concert at Z7 in Pratteln 00:01 Love Child03:49 Turn Me On09:04 Fight It Back12:43 Midnight Mover16:02 Breaker20:36 Living For Tonite24:12 Losers And Winners28:29 Head Over Heels32:31 Balls To The Wall40:44 Metal Heart In a recent interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast Udo and Sven spoke about the recently released reimagining of "Balls To The Wall" to celebrate the LP's 40th anniversary The band's founding member and former frontman reinterpreted this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist this project was born out of countless conversations with prominent artists across the global rock and metal scene who frequently asked: "Are you planning anything special for the 40th anniversary of 'Balls To The Wall'?" These discussions sparked the idea to re-record the album's legendary tracks alongside a stellar lineup of guest musicians transforming the project into a heartfelt tribute Asked if there were any "complications" with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and ACCEPT's management about releasing a reimagined version of "Balls To The Wall" Udo said: "No… Everybody can record [their own version of] the 'Balls' album if they don't change arrangements or stuff like that former ACCEPT bassist and current member of U.D.O and DIRKSCHNEIDER] and with me singing and playing on this album He was very much involved in recording the drums and showed Sven how he had to play ACCEPT songs right [Stefan] was [also] very much involved in guitar stuff — he was sitting together with the guitar players and told them how they had to play the rhythm guitars exactly And I know he's a really brilliant rhythm guitar player and DIRKSCHNEIDER: "Stefan will always tell you if he doesn't like something that makes it more productive because you don't have to see what the guy's actually meaning I will have to do it better.' So it was very productive working with Stefan I was nervous when I recorded the drums because I had the original [ACCEPT drummer] sitting there on the mixing desk recording my tracks it was really cool to have him and to hear his feedback on what he thinks and put my touches on it The reimagined "Balls To The Wall" was made available on February 28 In a separate interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global Udo and Peter spoke about the new version of "Balls To The Wall" Asked what led to the decision to release a reimagined version of the LP Udo said: "Normally it was not planned to do an album; it was only planned to do a tour about the 40-years anniversary of 'Balls' a lot of singers [from other bands] came up [and asked] you do something special for the 40th anniversary.' And then we said I would love to sing a song of the 'Balls' album.' And then the idea came up very slowly Udo continued: "To re-record the 'Balls' album 'Don't touch the holy cow.' But with the guest-singer thing now And so I think I'm happy with the result of everything." Asked if he enjoyed the process of hearing different guests singing with Udo I also was nervous touching the album again because these songs evolved over so many years to what I'm playing today The other as much as the holy cow and iconic it is it also sits on the shelf somewhere and everybody's behind you and it hasn't been moved in 20 years So it is an honor for us to be able to reintroduce the album to a younger generation And I think it gives the album a great honor that it deserves Udo added: "I was quite nervous when I started recording the album I was not quite sure that I'd hit all the notes [laughs] And I think especially the whole atmosphere between the guest singers and my vocals I think it gives the whole thing a new dimension Asked if they had certain vocalists in mind for certain songs, Sven said: "We had a very long list. And stuff like [SAXON's] Biff Byford on 'London Leatherboys' was kind of obvious, that we wanted to have him for this. And, yeah, we're going on tour with SAXON as well in November this year. So, it all makes perfect sense. And, yeah, [there are some] very, very good collaborations." Udo continued: "All the singers, they did a great job on it. For example, Joakim [Brodén] from SABATON, 'Balls To The Wall', he did a great job. And also [TWISTED SISTER's] Dee Snider on 'Losers And Winners'. And also Biff on 'London Leatherboys'. Ten years ago — in 2015 — Udo announced that he would embark on a special tour during which he would perform ACCEPT songs one last time under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner before closing that chapter for good. Since then, the former ACCEPT frontman has continued to play ACCEPT material at select shows, including at the September 18, 2020 U.D.O. concert in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, which was released on DVD and Blu-ray. Dirkschneider said that his vow to never play ACCEPT material again came with one caveat. "If the band ACCEPT dissolves one day in the near future and I am still around with U.D.O., then there is a chance that I put ACCEPT songs back in the setlist," he said. "But currently there is ACCEPT, so go see them [if you want to see those songs performed live]. They are playing these songs." Udo previously said the original plan was for DIRKSCHNEIDER to only "a few shows," and "then [the tour] got bigger and bigger [due to demand]." But, he added, "I don't want to complain about that." SWITZERLAND. Micro Mobility Systems has brought its limited-edition product series to the Autogrill Pratteln Samsonite store display, in partnership with Avolta under the Autogrill brand. 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According to initial findings by the Basel police, the victim was so seriously injured by gunshots that she died on the spot. Police found a 70-year-old man dead in the property. He is considered a suspect. Unveiling Tomorrow's Cameroon Through Today's News PRATTELN, Switzerland– A 33-year-old Cameroonian woman was shot dead by her 70-year-old Swiss partner, who then turned the gun on himself in a suspected murder-suicide in Pratteln, near Basel, Swiss authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The couple, who lived together in the same residence, leave behind a three-year-old child, now in the care of authorities. This tragic case highlights ongoing concerns about domestic violence in Switzerland, where incidents of intimate partner violence remain a significant issue. According to official statistics, Switzerland recorded: Authorities stress the importance of recognizing warning signs in abusive relationships and urging victims to seek support from domestic violence services. As Pratteln mourns this shocking crime, domestic violence organizations are calling for more proactive measures to protect women from abusive partners and prevent further tragedies. Reporting by Marta Frackowiak and Dimitri Rhodes in Gdansk; Editing by Milla Nissi Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Swiss Post has unveiled a CHF75m (US$81.7m) regional parcel center in Pratteln (BL) in Switzerland Swiss Post converted the former tire factory into a center that can sort up to 10,000 parcels an hour and up to 160,000 parcels a day. With the opening of the site, Swiss Post is creating around 50 additional jobs in the municipality This will bring the company up to 350 Swiss Post staff in Pratteln The returns processing unit is also expected to move to Pratteln in June 2023 Swiss Post plans to operate a maximum of 15 parcel sorting centers Additionally, Swiss Post will sort the majority of parcels from and for Basel and Liestal in its Pratteln center in the future. As a result, far fewer parcels will need to be routed via the Härkingen parcel center, which will shorten transportation routes and times and ease the burden on traffic infrastructure in Switzerland To keep up with the latest Swiss Post developments, click here. Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his fourth show with TESTAMENT last night (Wednesday, May 31) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. Because Demmel had a gig scheduled with VIO-LENCE at the Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday (May 26),TESTAMENT performed as a four-piece at the kick-off concert of the band's European tour that same night in Wiesbaden, Germany. "At the same time, it's become very clear how many urgent matters need hands-on attention by yours truly, in light of all this. All of which to is to say that, unfortunately, there is no way to avoid TESTAMENT's upcoming European tour being affected. "Please know that the entire TESTAMENT band/crew/mgmt has been above and beyond in terms of understanding, empathizing and allowing me all the time I need. There's been no pressure and this is a plan I'm entirely on board with. There is plenty of gratitude on my end. "One of my biggest honors was being a fill-in (one of four) for the late, great Allan Holdsworth, with his own band shortly after his passing, at a show he‘d been slated to play. All of us agreed - don't try to be him (no one can!),just be YOU. And that's how this is going to be. Think of these shows as unique, one-of-kind and worth going out of the way for. I'm looking forward to watching clips online "Enjoy this temporary version of the band (which will be great) and don't worry - you'll have me to put up with again soon enough. "Thanks for understanding, and see you all shortly." Demmel was then asked whether his nerves for the LAMB OF GOD and OVERKILL gigs were on the same level as playing with SLAYER. "I was pretty confident with the OVERKILL songs," he said. "We had three good rehearsals. I didn't rehearse with SLAYER at all. I played two songs at a soundcheck. [Laughs] 'Okay, we're good!' It's like, 'Fuck!' OVERKILL, we had a couple of days of rehearsal. I had two and a half, three weeks to prepare for that. I felt pretty strong with that. is estimated to affect one in 3,500 male births worldwideSanthera's drug works in a similar manner as corticosteroids like prednisone which are the standard of care for Duschenne patients but without the same safety concerns such as excessive weight gain and hair growth.A spokesperson for Catalyst said the company has not released information about the drug's price or its specific commercial plans and will update towards the launch of the product in the United States expected in the first quarter of 2024.The regulatory approval for Agamree was supported by data from a pivotal mid-stage stage study where the drug showed comparable efficacy to current standard-of-care.Following the commercial launch of the drug Catalyst plans to introduce a financial assistance program to ensure accessibility and minimizing patient co-pays and deductibles.The drug received the European regulator's backing earlier this month and Santhera expects the European Commission's decision on authorization later this year.Reporting by Leroy Leo Khushi Mandowara and Pratik Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel and Shailesh Kuber MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx joined KORN on stage last night (Thursday, June 16) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland to perform the KORN classic "Blind". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. KORN has announced details for the "Nocturnal Underground Tour" where they will share co-headlining duties with BREAKING BENJAMIN and will be joined by special guests MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and SILVER SNAKES. The "Nocturnal Underground" arena tour will kick off on September 24 at Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota, taking KORN deep into the heart of America through late October. On this trek, the band will pass through such markets as Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Charlotte, Biloxi, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tulsa and beyond. In between, KORN will appear at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky on October 2. The first volume of "Prayers For The Damned", the new double album from SIXX:A.M., was released on April 29 via Eleven Seven Music. Reporting by Chiara Holzhaeuser and Antonis Pothitos in Gdansk; Editing by Milla Nissi Antonis Pothitos and Linda Pasquini in Gdansk; editing by Miral Fahmy and Jason Neely Due to "unforeseen personal obligations," vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will be forced to miss the band's shows in Bologna this is unavoidable," says the band's bassist "Rather than not play those shows in Bologna and Prateln we asked our friend Rees from the band CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR if he would come over and fill in for Barney for the next two shows Shane continued: "We have been rehearsing a set in soundcheck today for tomorrow's show and it is sounding brutal and intense and we hope you guys in will show him and us your support Thanks in advance for understanding and see everyone tomorrow." NAPALM DEATH is currently taking part in the "Deathcrusher 2015" European tour with CARCASS was released on January 27 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records The CD's striking artwork was created by Danish designer Frode Sylthe (Friktion.com),who has previously worked on the band's "Utilitarian" album as well as with such other acts as AT THE GATES Former NIGHTWISH members Tarja Turunen (vocals) and Marko "Marco" Hietala performed a cover of "The Phantom Of The Opera" during their special open-air concert this past Saturday (July 8) at Z7 Summer Nights in Pratteln Tarja and Marko both played individual sets at the event with their rendition of the main theme from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical coming during Turunen's portion of the show Turunen was fired from NIGHTWISH at the end of the band's 2005 tour by being presented with an open letter which was published on the NIGHTWISH web site at the same time the other members of NIGHTWISH wrote: "To you and things that have nothing to do with emotions have become much more important." NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen later called the decision to part ways with Turunen "the most difficult thing I ever had to do." For her part Tarja said the way she was kicked out of the group proved that her former bandmates were not her friends Turunen dismissed Internet chatter about her possible return to NIGHTWISH after her December 2017 onstage reunion with the band's then-bassist/vocalist Hietala during a "Raskasta Joulua" concert in Hämeenlinna "I know a lot of fans would love to see something happen but it's a very long distance away," she told Kerrang I don't see anything happening with me and them Marco came a little later into the band; he wasn't there since the beginning haven't seen each other in a long time… but we have been in touch The past is what it is; we can't change that "Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996-2006" was published in Finnish in 2006 and in English three years later and his business partners later sued the parties behind the book for defamation Named in the lawsuit were the publishing house Like Kustannus Oy and the author of the book Cabuli and his Brazilian business partners argued that the book includes false accusations and insinuations that have caused them suffering and financial problems The book blamed Cabuli for the events leading up to Turunen's dramatic expulsion from the band in late 2005 the Helsinki District Court dismissed Cabuli's lawsuit ruling that the book — which criticized Cabuli on only a few of its 380 pages — did not detrimentally affect his work or reputation in South America the court determined that Ollila did not maliciously portray Cabuli in a negative light Tarja was asked in an interview with Top Link Music manager and concert promoter Paulo Baron and music critic Regis Tadeu if she would consider doing a tour with NIGHTWISH if all of her former bandmates apologized to her about how their split happened and invited her to share the stage with them again very hypothetical that all what you said will happen that things happen without us noticing," she continued I can't really close any doors in that sense; I'm not that kind of person any longer I learned so many things in this life already It would be very hypothetically possible," she added Hietala announced his departure from NIGHTWISH in January 2021 explaining in a statement that he hadn't "been able to feel validated by this life for a quite a few years now." He has since been replaced by session bassist Jukka Koskinen (WINTERSUN),who made his live debut with NIGHTWISH in May 2021 at the band's two interactive experiences In an August 2022 interview with Finland's Chaoszine Hietala revealed that he went through a dark period in his life anxiety and an eventual attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis Speaking about how he eventually came to the realization that exiting NIGHTWISH was the right thing to do where I had a lot of time for soul searching it obviously gave me the last incentive that I need something else that if I just continue with this I'm just gonna get sicker and sicker "I've been chronic depressive since 2010 [or] 2011 so I've been on a permanent medication ever since," he revealed "Sometimes you get used to the meds [and] you will need more We did raise [the dosage] during the years also And now that I started to do… I had psychotherapy for over four years now and then I also talked to psychiatrists and some doctors and did that also in Spain Then my psychiatrist here in Finland said that I should do these ADHD neuropsychological tests Hietala reiterated that he "had been thinking about" leaving NIGHTWISH "for a while" before making the final decision And I tend to… With the attention disorder it tells me that when there are lots of trouble then the disorder makes it into a real chaos," he explained "There's a shitload of stuff coming and going and no peace anywhere I was already waking up every night at three o'clock to bad dreams and anxiety So I'd say that the whole process probably started already with my former divorce [in 2016] That was a very sad time when you think about your kids and your broken homes and all that I don't really wanna go any deeper to what kind of things I'd gone through Acknowledging that making NIGHTWISH's latest studio album Marko denied that his mental state at the time resulted in a diminished role for him on the final LP "I think the original idea was to have that… we'll do a couple of [solo vocal appearances] and then the harmonies; that was the idea originally for that," he said But at that time I already had serious trouble with concentrating and serious trouble with a constant black cloud over my head." Hietala told Finland's Iltalehti that he had not kept in touch with NIGHTWISH since his departure or followed the activities of his former band Holopainen said that Hietala's decision to leave NIGHTWISH "came as a bit of a surprise." He told Finland's Kaaos TV: "Marko informed us in December [of 2020 that he was leaving the band] And even though he has been very open about his state and problems during the past years it still came as a bit of a surprise for us I was actually quite confident that there's no coming back after some time had passed — a few days — we started to think that it's been such a ride of 25 years Tuomas elaborated on NIGHTWISH's reasons for carrying on saying: "I think we still have something to give We felt that there's still so much music that needs to come out from this band that let's give it one more shot.' And then finding the new bass player was really easy." He added: "It's not like we do this just because we need to do it and there's nothing else to do I feel that there's still so many stories and melodies that I want to share with the world with one lineup or another so that's why you want to continue and keep on going that a lineup change is the ultimate energy vampire and that's how it really felt and still feels." Jansen spoke about Hietala's exit from the band in an episode of her "Storytime" YouTube video series She said: "That was a very sudden surprise that But we understand — I understand — it was a necessary thing for him to do we had to think of how to continue without him Hietala was crowned the winner of the fall 2020 season of "Masked Singer Suomi" — the Finnish edition of the popular masked singing contest Holopainen said that NIGHTWISH would split up if the band's current singer Floor Jansen ever chose to leave who formed NIGHTWISH in 1996 with guitarist Emppu Vuorinen and Turunen made the comment while discussing the departure of Hietala Pressed by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his 2019 statement that NIGHTWISH would disband if another member opted to depart Tuomas said: "That's how I felt back in 2019 and that's also how I felt when Marko left I take my words back when it comes to that SYMPHONIC METAL DREAMS8.07 - Z7 Summer Nights Open Air Tickets: https://www.z-7.ch/event.php?eventid=2048 Posted by Tarja Turunen on Friday, April 7, 2023 The stores in Langenthal and Pratteln were launched in cooperation with forecourt operator AVIA and motorway service area operator Autogrill SPAR Switzerland continues to expand its position in the country’s growing forecourt business with the opening of two SPAR Express stores in Langenthal and Pratteln The two stores were launched in cooperation with AVIA and Autogrill AVIA, the largest forecourt operator in Switzerland, manages the Langenthal site. 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Use of this website signifies your agreement to the Privacy policy Specialty chemical firm Clariant announced Monday that its $60 million acquisition of BASF’s US Attapulgite business reached completion expanding its position in the North American market and inventories will become a part of Clariant’s Functional Materials business and the attapulgite-based products will be supplied to BASF under a long-term agreement is used in the purification of edible oils and renewable fuels The transaction provides additional capacity to Clariant and builds on the company’s existing portfolio of oil purification technologies The company said the purchase also helps it to reach its sustainability goals “This acquisition is a perfect example of our disciplined approach to bolt-on acquisitions as it provides tangible synergies and brings us closer to our 2025 targets,” Clariant CEO Conrad Keijzer said in a release the acquisition is another step forward in the energy transition away from fossil-based fuels.” The business is one of North America’s biggest miners and processors of attapulgite Its assets include mining operations in Georgia and Florida and a processing plant in Quincy “We are pleased with the completion of this acquisition in the US,” said Angela Cacovich president of Adsorbents & Additives for Clariant “Along with a strategically valuable business we also welcome 75 highly qualified professionals Our increased presence in the region will allow for greater customer proximity and enhances our ability to meet the demands of an attractive BASF revealed plans to divest the business in January A decision to divest the Quincy site was made after an in-depth review by the company determined that the best owner for the attapulgite business is a company with a experience in the mining industry The business bought in sales of $36 million in 2020 Powder & Bulk Solids (PBS) serves industries that process Conagra Brands to Sell Chef Boyardee for $600M a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions announced the relocation of its headquarters to Pratteln and a customised R&D role for its existing Reinach site Archroma’s new Haus der Wirtschaft (HWD) headquarters is located in a business hub that hosts the Economic Chamber Baselland with other companies as well as a fully serviced conference and event center The new offices have been designed to support a smooth and efficient collaborative work and visitor experience The move comes after a decade of growth at Archroma’s TechCenter building in Reinach which evolved from being a dedicated technical center to hosting a growing number of corporate services and teams With the opening of the new HWD headquarters designed to accommodate laboratories and technical expert teams will return to its roots with focus on the global R&D and application development supporting those of the Archroma Competence Centers (CC) which are located in Switzerland: CC Textile Finishing; CC Textile Repellents; CC Paper Coloration; and CC Paper Whiteness “With our new HWD corporate headquarters we are joining a dynamic business hub,” comments Heike van de Kerkhof “We are excited to refocus our Reinach site as a true ‘tech hub’ to provide innovative sustainable solutions and services to our customers to help them increase the value of their products provide the platforms for the creation of safer more sustainable chemicals and practices in the industries we serve With this latest development we are strongly reaffirming our deep commitment to our Swiss roots and presence.” The transition will take place in December 2021 Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Reinach TechCenter returns to its roots with a focus on global R&D and application development Clothing/​Footwear the global leader in speciality chemicals is relocating its headquarters to Pratteln and turning its existing Reinach site into a customised R&D centre Archroma’s new Haus der Wirtschaft headquarters is located in a business hub that hosts the Economic Chamber Baselland with other companies as well as a fully serviced conference and event centre The move comes after a decade of growth at Archroma’s TechCenter building in Reinach which evolved from being a dedicated technical centre to hosting a growing number of corporate services and teams will return to its roots with a focus on global R&D and application development supporting the Archroma Competence Centers in Switzerland “With our new corporate headquarters we are joining a dynamic business hub,” said Heike van de Kerkhof “We are excited to refocus our Reinach site as a true ‘tech hub’ to provide solutions and services to our customers to help them increase the value of their products With this latest development we are strongly reaffirming our deep commitment to our Swiss roots and presence.” www.archroma.com Archroma announces further integration of M Archroma awarded EcoVadis Gold in CSR 2020 Federal Trade Commission had on Monday made a second request for information relating to two products – sodium isethionate used in personal care products such as soap and a polyetheramine product used in certain construction and paint and ink applications The two products accounted for less than $24 million in total U.S Both companies said in nearly identical statements they were confident they could satisfy any FTC concerns on a timeline consistent with the merger which they continue to expect to close around the end of the year The two companies said in May they would merge to create a chemical manufacturer with a market value of about $14 billion (Reporting by Bhanu Pratap in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza) Im Februar wurde in Binningen eine Ex-Miss-Schweiz-Finalistin brutal getötet Nun kommt ans Licht: Ihr Mann zerstückelte und pürierte ihre Leiche danach Im Fall der getöteten Ex-Miss-Schweiz-Finalistin K. J.* (†38) gibt es neue Details. Beim Tötungsdelikt vom 13 Februar 2024 in Binningen BL soll der mutmassliche Täter seine Ehefrau erwürgt und die Leiche anschliessend zerkleinert haben Nach dem aktuellen Untersuchungsstand bestehen bei ihm «konkrete Anhaltspunkte für eine psychische Erkrankung» Das geht aus einem am Mittwoch veröffentlichten Urteil des Bundesgerichts in Lausanne hervor Dabei weist das Bundesgericht eine Beschwerde des Beschuldigten ab. Dieser hatte beim Zwangsmassnahmengericht Basel-Landschaft ein Haftentlassungsgesuch gestellt. Nach einer negativen Antwort ging er weiter ans Kantonsgericht, das seine Beschwerde ablehnte, und schliesslich vor Bundesgericht seine Frau tot aufgefunden und «in Panik» in der Waschküche zerstückelt zu haben wie es im Urteil des Bundesgerichts heisst Das medizinisch-forensische Gutachten spreche jedoch gegen seine Darstellung einer Notwehr Die Leiche wurde gemäss Obduktionsbericht in der Waschküche mit Stichsäge Anschliessend wurden mehrere Körperteile mit einem Stabmixer zerkleinert «püriert» und in einer Chemikalie aufgelöst Nach den bisherigen Ermittlungen hat der mutmassliche Täter eine «auffällig hohe kriminelle Energie Empathielosigkeit und Kaltblütigkeit nach der Tötung seiner Ehefrau» an den Tag gelegt und versucht dass er schon vor dem Tötungsdelikt seine Frau gewürgt hat Die Todesnachricht sorgte in der Schweizer Model-Welt im Februar für grosse Trauer. Dominique Rinderknecht (35) zeigte sich im Gespräch mit Nau.ch damals bestürzt: «Es ist sehr Auch für die Kinder tut es mir so unendlich leid.» arbeitete früher mit Ex-Miss-Schweiz Rinderknecht (l.) zusammen J.* gewann 2003 den Titel der Miss Nordwestschweiz Das Ex-Model baute sich später ein Business als Catwalk-Coachin auf und hatte dadurch zahlreiche Follower auf Social Media 2013 arbeitete sie sogar mit Dominique Rinderknecht (34) in Vorbereitung zur Miss-Universe-Wahl zusammen. Das Video dazu auf ihrem Youtube-Kanal wurde über eine halbe Million Mal angeklickt Auch die Miss Schweiz von 2002, Nadine Vinzens (41), äusserte sich ähnlich. «Ich kannte sie gut und ihn habe ich mal kurz kennengelernt. Ich bin total schockiert und heartbroken», sagte sie gegenüber Nau.ch. Nadine Vinzens kannte die Getötete persönlich. - Instagram/nadinevinzensofficiaDas Model und Schauspielerin sei sprachlos und erstaunt. «Nie im Leben hätte ich gedacht, dass so etwas passiert.» You can read this article in 3 minutesGregor Gowans The Basel-Landschaft public prosecutor's office has confirmed that police are investigating whether a serious lorry fire at the Pratteln rest area last Friday was caused by criminal negligence they could face a prison sentence as lengthy as 3 years The fire, which broke out at the Pratteln “Autogrill” rest stop shortly after 9pm on Friday evening, completely burned out two trucks according to an official statement from the Basel-Landschaft police department The two trucks had already become engulfed in flames by the time the local fire brigade arrived the firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other vehicles Local media reports have also credited a 42-year-old North Macedonian driver who used his lorry’s fire extinguisher to stop more vehicles being burned out The driver is quoted as saying the speed at which fire spread was like lightning Another driver who witnessed the blaze said the trucker whose vehicle first caught fire looked severely shaken as he was taken away in an Ambulance The blaze spawned flames several-metres high and understandably created a lot of smoke One person had to be treated by paramedics due to smoke inhalation The fire was eventually put out around an hour after it began Police said late on Friday that the cause of the fire was not clear Officers also urged witnesses to come forward Litvanci pili i jeli zajedno, sa akcentom na pili, potukli se i izvrnuli plinsku bocu. Bilans: šest kamiona izgorilo na benzinskoj pumpi kod Bazela. Sad mi kolega poslao snimak. pic.twitter.com/Fk26fKchiV — Bio Sam Zmijanac (@udo_brinkman) August 19, 2022 rumours from social media users nonetheless speculated that the blaze had been caused by an accident a group of intoxicated lorry drivers had had with a gas canister The Twitter post above is one example of this Although we are not in a position to confirm there is any truth in this gossip we do know that the police are at least looking into the possibility of negligence a spokesperson for Basel-Landschaft public prosecutor’s office confirmed to the Swiss press that an investigation into possible criminal negligence is underway Photo: Taxiarchos228 at the German-language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 According to Swiss news service 20 Minuten no information has been made public regarding which persons are being investigated It is thought that officers will be focusing on the driver of the truck that caught fire first The two vehicles that were ablaze came from Poland and Lithuania respectively If someone is found guilty of criminal negligence the maximum punishment is 3 years’ imprisonment Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Reporting by John Revill; editing by Kim Coghill and Jason Neely Tickets and VIP Packages available on https://breakingbenjamin.com/ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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The IT service provider Bechtle is moving into new premises in the ultra-modern Grosspeter Tower in Basel The previous locations in Basel and Pratteln will be merged as a result Bechtle says it is creating space for further growth modern office space in Basel's Grosspeter Tower is creating an attractive working environment and space for future growth on an entire floor By merging the previous locations in Basel and Pratteln the company intends to expand its presence in one of Switzerland's most important economic regions Moving closer to national and international customers - including both innovative SMEs and leading global corporations - is also part of this strategy The new location offers flexible workplace concepts modern meeting rooms and versatile meeting zones to meet the different requirements of employees and enable creative The IT company thus creates ideal conditions for developing future-proof innovative concepts and solutions for customers in Switzerland excellent transport links and high-quality catering offer added value for employees replaces the two offices in Pratteln and Basel where Bechtle had been based since 2008 and 2015 respectively Bechtle in Switzerland is also making a contribution to the implementation of the Group-wide Sustainability Strategy 2030 with which the company combines clear measures such as the reduction of CO₂ emissions and energy consumption state-of-the-art building technology such as a photovoltaic façade which produces around 260,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year which enables the efficient use of heating and cooling "Our new site in Basel combines innovative strength A working environment is being created here in which we are shaping the digital future together with our customers and partners we are investing in an environment that inspires and motivates our employees," says Christian Speck Bechtle started the company's international expansion in Switzerland in 1996 With the nationwide IT providers Bechtle direct and Bechtle Schweiz AG in the German-speaking parts of the country and Bechtle Suisse SA in the French-speaking parts Bechtle pursues a consistent multichannel strategy in Switzerland The aim is to optimally serve customers across all channels with IT infrastructure and comprehensive digital solutions the Group is currently active in the Swiss market with the ERP and CRM specialist Aproda AG and the subsidiaries Solid Solutions AG and SGSolution AG Bechtle employs around 1,100 people at 14 locations in Switzerland and generated revenue of over 543 million euros in the 2024 financial year Source and further information: Bechtle Switzerland AG Migros Online has been criticized by "Kassensturz" for questionable working conditions and rigorous dismissal practices Some things are not quite right in Migros' online grocery business. Last autumn , a labor inspector ins pected the distribution center in Pratteln BL and found several shortcomings employees have to lift and stack boxes weighing up to 30 kilograms over their shoulders Kassensturz" took up the issue in an article in which Lida Nachreiner The 43-year-old put food ordered online into boxes in the warehouse and then lifted them onto a conveyor belt The boxes often weighed more than the permitted weight she got the receipt: bursitis and joint pain "If this goes on for a long time, it can cause permanent damage," confirms Klaus Stadtmüller co-director of the Society for Occupational Medicine in the article Lida Nachreiner was on sick leave for four months "Take sick leave and then resign," says Roman Künzler from the Unia trade union indignantly The procedure is nothing new to him: they know of a dozen employees who have been on sick leave for lifting weights that are too heavy and have been dismissed after the statutory qualifying period has expired Lida Nachreiner spoke to other employees and informed the Baselland labor inspectorate and Suva Migros Online's response was immediate: she was told to refrain from making statements that could damage her reputation otherwise they reserved the right to take legal action meint die Migros, wir Kundinnen und Kunden goutieren solches Verhalten gegenüber den Mitarbeitenden kommentarlos? https://t.co/xc10CZvMVF In addition to threats and a drastic dismissal policy Migros Online employees are also put under pressure in other ways: they work for the minimum wage of CHF 4270 gross Because anyone who falls ill - and this is not intentional - is punished reacts with surprise in the article: "Mixing bonuses and penalties is legally impossible Writes to "Kassensturz": "We take the health and well-being of our employees very seriously and are aware of our responsibility" Context sidebar Night owls who are out and about in Pratteln and Muttenz in the early hours of Saturday 1 November were the first to learn of the disaster: shortly after midnight the fire service had received the report that a fire had broken out in Warehouse 956 in the Schweizerhalle industrial complex Fire services from numerous Basel communes were called out and 160 firefighters were soon at work They were faced with a veritable inferno: containers with unknown contents were exploding fireballs measuring over 50 metres were shooting into the night sky and some of the firefighters may well have wondered whether their safety equipment would be able to protect them from harm People sleeping with open windows in close proximity to the fire were woken by a pungent odour which they described as a mixture of rotten eggs From 4 am people in Kleinbasel and the lower areas of the canton of Basel-Landschaft were woken by the shrieking of the sirens The police drove through the neighbourhoods and ordered residents by loudspeaker to close their windows and remain in their houses The fire was not contained until shortly before 7 am at which point it was possible to issue the all clear In contrast to the instructions that had been given earlier children in the Basel region were told to go to school The contradictory information angered many parents and criticism was also expressed by the residents of neighbouring regions outside Switzerland No attempt had been made to alert people in south Baden (Germany) and Alsace (France) about the fire; numerous cross-border workers making their way to work were told to go back home - by customs officers wearing gas masks the company that owned the burnt-down warehouse provided assurances that the substances stored in it were mostly harmless which could not quite believe the reassurances sent a police patrol on an ornithological mission: they were instructed to observe the birds in the Hardwald forest between Muttenz and Basel which are particularly sensitive to environmental impacts the police officers did not observe anything of particular note; they found no dead animals and the twittering of birds could be heard in the forest as usual The extent of the devastation wreaked on the environment by the fire emerged a few hours later Over the course of the Saturday it emerged that 20,000 cubic metres of extinguishing water contaminated with highly toxic chemicals the dye responsible for this was not toxic The Basel-Stadt cantonal fishery warden reported on the Monday that over one tonne of dead grayling had been collected Almost the entire eel population between Schweizerhalle and the Loreley rock near Koblenz the impacts of the chemical contaminants in Holland could mainly be observed in insect larvae and tubifex or sludge worms; the extraction of drinking water from the river was suspended up to Holland Just months after the Chernobyl disaster in April 1986 the second biggest environmental disaster of that year further undermined the population's faith in technology The poisoned fish were a source of major concern to the public the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) launched the Rhine 2000 remediation programme which aimed to improve the water quality to a level at which life could be re-established in the river the Salmon 2000 programme was intended to help the king of fish to feel at home in the river again; fish ladders were constructed with a view to improving the passability of the Rhine and ensuring that the great species could reach its spawning grounds Salmon have been ascending again from the North Sea via the Rhine delta since 1990 and they have been reproducing naturally in some of the tributaries since 1994 The Salmon 2000 programme was followed up by the Rhine 2020 programme The ICPR also runs a number of working groups This group focuses on the topic of fish migration and healthy fish populations and studies fish as indicators of the quality of the aquatic habitat It carries out regular monitoring of fish fauna and is responsible for the implementation of the Masterplan Migratory Fish Rhine This master plan defines detailed measures intended to increase the passability of the Rhine and improve the characteristics of the habitats in particular sections of the river The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) collaborates actively with the Fish Fauna Expert Group Although the damage to the Rhine was the main focus of public interest the fire in Schweizerhalle also caused extensive damage on dry land The contaminated soil in Schweizerhalle was excavated to a depth of 11 metres and washed A residual load of a few hundred kilograms of the pesticide oxadixyl remained Other pesticides that also entered the substrate during the extinguishing of the fire in 1986 can no longer be detected in the groundwater today the site of the former warehouse was sealed with a concrete slab and the groundwater in this location is pumped out only low concentrations of oxadixyl - in the range of a few millionths of a gram per litre (µg/L) - can be detected in the groundwater on the accident site The infiltration of Rhine water into the nearby drinking-water abstraction area of Hardwald also ensures that the groundwater from the accident site cannot flow into the drinking water catchments of the upper Hard area The direction of flow and quality of the groundwater is constantly monitored The Office for Environmental Protection and Energy of the canton of Basel-Landschaft will carry out a new legal assessment of the Schweizerhalle accident site by early 2017 The need for further monitoring and remediation will be clarified on the basis of this assessment.