The Local - Switzerland (A day ago)

From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries now want to limit minors' access to social media.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 days ago)

Older people have problems finding work, and government wants to recruit dual nationals to serve in the Swiss military — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 days ago)

Airline passengers across Europe may face decreased compensation rights for delayed and cancelled flights, after the EU Council controversially agreed to raise thresholds for airline compensation.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 days ago)

As Pentecost Monday on June 9th is a public holiday in most Swiss cantons, businesses there will be closed — with a few exceptions.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 days ago)

Zurich residents protest against a new McDonald's branch in their city; parliament earmarks more money for the military; and more Swiss news in our Friday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 days ago)

After a massive glacier collapse in the canton of Valais at the end of May 2025, the Swiss government published a list of other dangers that are likely to impact Switzerland in coming decades.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

Depending on how much money you keep in Swiss bank accounts the fees could add up to quite a lot. But what if you deal with online, rather than brick-and-mortar, institutions?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

These days it is possible to be physically located in Switzerland, while working remotely for a company based in another country. Here's what you should know about this growing 'digital nomad' trend — and how to do it in Switzerland.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

With the world of work rapidly changing, digital nomad visas are now in high demand as a way to experience life in another country while continuing to work remotely. Here are the European countries that you can obtain one for, and what's involved.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

Swiss MPs have passed a parliamentary motion curbing the ability of Switzerland's top politicians to speak English in international settings.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

Switzerland again named 'the best country on earth'; Swiss ministers urged not to speak English and more news in our roundup on Thursday.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

Whit Monday on June 9th is a holiday in most Swiss cantons, which means a long weekend off for the majority of people. Here's what to expect.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 days ago)

Finding a job in Switzerland when you are over 50 can be a difficult, if not impossible task. The struggle can leave many foreigners disheartened and even forced to leave the country as several have attested to.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 days ago)

The new flight from Zurich to Seattle is the only direct route from Switzerland to the northwestern US city.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 days ago)

Swiss MPs finally approved a reform of the longstanding legislation by allowing separate, rather than joint, taxation of spouses.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 days ago)

Married couples in Switzerland will get tax relief at last; the canton of Aargau seeks to introduce tougher checks at German border; and other news in our Wednesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

What are your chances of an employer in Switzerland hiring you if you are looking for a job after your 50th birthday has come and gone?

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

As construction sites are multiplying throughout Geneva, the streets of Switzerland's second-largest city are continually congested, with residents and local businesses complaining about this "untenable situation.”

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

We have all done it on occasion — disregarded the red light for pedestrians and crossed the road regardless. Does this mean we broke a Swiss law?

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

The dramatic collapse of Switzerland's Birch glacier, which wiped out a village, is an unprecedented disaster likely to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, the Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) said on Monday.

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

Switzerland is the only sovereign state with a square flag distinctive flag, but that's not the only fact you need to know about it.

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

Zurich trams are often involved in accidents; Geneva traffic is a 'nightmare,' residents say; and more Swiss news in our roundup on Tuesday.

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

Though not the first or only study of this type, a new survey reveals the Swiss and international companies where employees like working the most.

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The Local - Switzerland (5 days ago)

If you are dreaming of stopping work before the statuary retirement age of 65, you may have to rethink your strategy — at least, that's what the Swiss government wants you to do.

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The Local - Switzerland (6 days ago)

A decades-old agreement between Bern and Paris gives dual Swiss-French nationals a 'way out' of military service in Switzerland. But this could now change.

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The Local - Switzerland (6 days ago)

Geneva's airport, Switzerland's second-largest, will cut the number of aircraft that can land by 20 percent starting Monday due to a technical issue, the country's air traffic controller said.

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The Local - Switzerland (6 days ago)

Government wants dual nationals to serve in the Swiss army; new laws that enter into force in June; and more news in our Monday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (6 days ago)

As the Swiss parliament begins its summer session on June 2nd, deputies will tackle some as yet-unresolved matters. Here's what's on the line.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

An artificial lake building up behind the rubble left by a glacier that dramatically plunged down a Swiss mountainside, destroying a village, is beginning to drain, authorities said Friday, reducing fears of a second catastrophe.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologists and geoscientists told AFP on Friday.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Currently, the price foreigners in Switzerland pay for their car insurance often depends on their country of origin. But this could soon change.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Massive glacier collapse in Valais, and new labeling rules for animal-derived foods — these are among the Swiss news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Citizens of the European Union have an unlimited access to the Swiss labour market. But what about nationals of third countries who have work and residency rights for an EU country.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

In May 2025, the Swiss canton of Geneva paid 396 million francs to the Haute-Savoie and Ain regions of neighbouring France — but why?

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

From July 1st, 2025, foods sold in Swiss stores or served in restaurants will have to be labeled accordingly if animals suffered in the production process.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Swiss military is ready for disaster relief in the Valais community impacted by glacier collapse; animal-derived food will be labelled to indicate 'painful production' methods; and more news in our Friday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Swiss authorities were on Thursday monitoring for possible flood risk in a southern valley, following a massive glacier collapse that created a huge pile of debris after destroying a small village.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

The Birch glacier in Switzerland's southern Valais (Wallis) region collapsed on Wednesday, sending tons of rock, ice and scree hurtling down the mountain slope and into the valley below. It left a village devastated and flooded.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

A massive glacier in southern Switzerland collapsed on Wednesday, with the debris burying a village and blocking a river, leading to ongoing concerns of flooding in the area.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday largely destroyed the village of Blatten, with one person missing, authorities said.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

Whether you are interested in food, music, art, or sports, you can partake in all these events that take place across Switzerland during the month of June.

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The Local - Switzerland (A week ago)

With the Ascension weekend beginning on Thursday, traffic will build up already from Wednesdy afternoon, with congestion and bottlenecks expected in certain parts of Switzerland. This is what you should know before you go.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Using your mobile phone outside Switzerland can be expensive, but if you are a Swisscom customer, you can benefit from lower-priced roaming packages for surfing in foreign countries.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

If you are looking for a job in Switzerland, you may not be aware of the requirement that companies have to report certain vacancies to the regional employment offices. It's a law that could impact some foreign nationals.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Nearly everyone who drives a vehicle in Switzerland has received a speeding fine at one time or another. And most people end up paying for it without much ado.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

The EU is considering allowing airlines to incur longer flight delays without having to compensate passengers in a move that has consumer groups up in arms and is dividing member states.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

This year, Ascension Day is on Thursday May 29th. Here's how the Swiss celebrate it — and where.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Much cheaper roaming charges for abroad will begin in June for Swisscom customers; Swiss watch exports to the US soar before tariffs kick in; and more news in our roundup on Wednesday.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

The Local recently published an article on the US government's travel advisory about dangers that Americans could encounter in Switzerland. Do the readers agree with this assessment?

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Switzerland's national railway company, SBB, will offer additional routes during the summer to several holiday destinations in neighbouring Italy and France — although the trips may not be without complications.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

A man of "African origin" collapsed and died at a Lausanne police station less than an hour after being arrested, Swiss prosecutors said Monday as they launched a criminal investigation.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Given May 29th, the Ascension day, is a public holiday in all Swiss cantons, most (but not all) businesses will be closed.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Swiss labour market has fewer job openings, MP pushes for cheaper public transport tickets; and other news from Switzerland in our Tuesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Geneva is the United Nations' main European hub, with around 40 around international agencies headquartered there. But now another country wants to 'steal' these organisations from the Swiss city.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Five skiers died in the Zermatt region over the weekend; SBB is checking its older trains for traces of hazardous asbestos; and more news in our Monday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Rescuers have found the bodies of five skiers in the mountains near Switzerland's luxury resort of Zermatt, police said on Sunday.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

SWISS airline to cut hundreds of flights and the US government issues travel "warnings" for Switzerland — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Many foreigners are perplexed by Switzerland's orderly, well-organised recycling regulations — so much so that many take to social media to vent their frustrations.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

At Switzerland's Zurich Airport, more and more passengers are trying to get on airplanes without boarding passes. But how is this possible?

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Geneva airport has been forced to alert passengers about sites offering to sell back lost luggage.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

American tourists are being warned about petty crime and pickpocketing in certain parts of Geneva, but are these areas really a haven for thieves? Share your own experience in the comments section.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Switzerland's rules of the road don't just apply to motorists but also to cyclists, who risk paying a hefty fine if they break them. Here are the nine common violations to be aware of and the amount you'd pay if you break the rules.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Geneva airport warns about luggage scam; the canton of Geneva could vote again on Sunday store opening; and more news in our roundup on Friday.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

The United States has now classified Switzerland under the 'Level 1' travel risk for American visitors. What exactly does this mean?

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

While Zurich, Switzerland's largest international airport, offers most international flights, Geneva has expanded its long-haul routes and added some European ones as well.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

A naturalisation exam is an important step towards obtaining a Swiss passport. But how much do you need to know about the country's history to be successful?

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

To mark the Cycle Week that takes place in Zurich from May 22nd to 28th, Switzerland's largest city is inaugurating a tunnel under the main train station, dedicated exclusively to bicycle traffic.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Swiss voters will have their say on two issues during the second round of this year's national referendums, to be held later this year.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

The Federal Court, the country's highest judicial authority, ruled that a foreign resident was unjustly denied Swiss citizenship because of a road accident.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Government reveals issues to be voted on in the national referendum in September; Switzerland will follow EU's border policy; and more news in our roundup on Thursday.

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The Local - Switzerland (2 weeks ago)

Switzerland's price watchdog on Wednesday ordered travel platform Booking.com to lower its "abusively high" hotel commissions by almost one quarter.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Switzerland's new 2026 train timetable will be made public on Friday May 23rd, but national rail company, SBB has already released the highlights, including new international services.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Health insurance premiums will see big rises in Switzerland next year but residents in certain cantons will be hit by steeper hikes.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Health insurance premiums to go up more in some cantons than in others; SWISS airline reveals its new winter timetable; and other news in our Wednesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Some statistics indicate that foreigners earn less than their Swiss counterparts. What exactly do those figures show?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Gambling in Switzerland is not outlawed — but like everything else in the country, it is heavily regulated.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

There are dozens of local — or 'regional' — banks in Switzerland. How are they different from the 'national' banks?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Foreigners are overwhelmed by Swiss recycling system; a threat of massive rockfall is looming over a Valais village; and more news in our Tuesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

From new dog training rules in Zurich to major train disruptions — here are the big events and changes to know about in Switzerland in June 2025.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

From allowing Britons travelling to Europe to use e-gates at passport control, and an agreement to allow pets to travel more easily, plus a promise to rejoin Erasmus, the new EU-UK deal had many elements that will affect both Britons and Europeans.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Switzerland's flagship carrier SWISS is slashing 1,400 flights until October 2025 because of an acute shortage of cockpit personnel and aircraft.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

No nationwide votes were held in Switzerland on Sunday but voters in several cantons weighed in on some issues of regional importance. These are the results.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Switzerland's flagship airline SWISS has announced plans to slash 1,400 flights until October 2025.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting EU chiefs at a summit on Monday, the first of its kind since Brexit, as he tries to deepen relations with the bloc.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

SWISS airline cancels hundreds of flights from its summer schedule; Basel's public transport is impacted by Germany's new border policy; and more news in our roundup on Monday.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final features artists from 26 countries battling it out to win viewers' hearts and claim the coveted microphone-shaped trophy.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

The statutory retirement age in Switzerland is 65, but the Federal Council would like the population to work longer. Why is that?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

New Swiss rules may limit immigration from the EU, and a friendless Dutch couple denied Swiss citizenship — these are among the big stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Switzerland's government wants to be able to unilaterally put a halt to immigration from the EU in certain circumstances but what do the official statistics reveal about how many EU workers are in Switzerland?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

From promoting gender pay equality to taxes — these are some of the issues at stake in upcoming cantonal referendums in Switzerland on May 18th.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

The number of foreign residents who leave Switzerland to return home is well above the EU average. There are many reasons for that, including no longer having a work permit.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

The government would like people in Switzerland to work beyond the retirement age to boost the pension fund, and more news in our roundup on Friday.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

You may think that since you are the master of your own house or apartment, you can do whatever you like on your property. Is this really the case?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Under the terms of bilateral agreements that Switzerland concluded with the European Union in December 2024, foreign transport companies will be able to run train services in Switzerland, and vice-versa.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes. But what are the voting patterns, and what external factors help explain them?

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

The so-called 'safeguard clause' has been a bone of contention between Switzerland and the European Union during the negotiations between the two parties which concluded in December 2024. Now Bern is setting new rules.

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The Local - Switzerland (3 weeks ago)

Switzerland defines criteria for limiting immigration; foreign trains will use Swiss rail system; and more news in our roundup on Thursday.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

It can happen to anyone — a moment of inattention and you leave your belongings on a train in Switzerland. What does (usually) happen next?

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Zurich Transport Association (ZVV), the largest in Switzerland, is examining whether a nighttime service during the week would be feasible in the future.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Switzerland has one of highest rate of caesarean births in Europe; many Swiss employees deem working environment more important than salary; and other news in our Wednesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

More than 100 old army fortresses are hidden across Switzerland. But why is the military interested in resurrecting these relics of a long-ago wartime era?

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Cynics may claim that money, financial security, and success matter most to people in Switzerland, but a large-scale study shows otherwise.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

The amount of snow covering Swiss glaciers at the end of the winter this year was 13 percent below the 2010-2020 average, said a group of glacier monitoring experts on Monday.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

In some countries, neighbours don't need an instruction manual on how to treat each other in a courteous and respectful way. But the Swiss have their own — written and unwritten — etiquette.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

The 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest begins in Basel tonight; Swiss army wants female soldiers to abandon their underwire bras; and more news in our roundup on Tuesday.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Switzerland's legislators have already started to address the question of whether children should have access to social media sites, but what does the country's population think?

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Anyone planning to travel to the Zurich Airport by train in the next 55 days, may not be able to do so, due to construction work undertaken by Switzerland's rail company, SBB.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

The vast majority of cross-border commuters in Switzerland are citizens of the neighbouring European Union states where they reside. But what are the rules for third-country nationals who live in neighbour nations?

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Surveys suggest that international residents in Switzerland find it difficult to make friends with local people. What did our readers say when we asked them about their own experiences?

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

A couple from the Netherlands, who have lived in Switzerland for 20 years, saw their request for naturalisation denied. One of the reasons cited for the refusal: they only have a few friends in their local community.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

Switzerland is one step closer to getting a direct train link to London; MP wants foreign nationals to serve in the Swiss military; and more news in our Monday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (4 weeks ago)

The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday with a sun-drenched parade -- mixed with protests over Israel's participation -- kicking off a week of revelry building up to the grand final.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland and the United States agreed to speed up talks on striking a deal on Washington's tariffs, the Swiss president said following a meeting with top US officials on Friday.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

With the election of the new Pope on May 8th, this is a good time to look into how popular the Catholic Church is in Switzerland, and whether people actually attend mass.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Zurich will require immigrants to sign an 'integration contract, and Swiss restaurants found not to comply with hygiene rules — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland has many excellent restaurants, but is the food they serve consistently safe to eat? A new report suggests restaurant goers should take care.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Swiss schoolchildren are drawing inspiration from Eurovision and creating their own songs, to be performed before an audience of thousands in the build-up to this year's extravaganza in Basel.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Swiss employers are still reluctant to hire mothers; a tourist region is at risk of a real estate bubble; and more news from Switzerland in our Friday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland's inflation rate is now at its lowest point in years: zero percent. Is this good or bad news for the consumers and the economy?

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Integration is a key requirement for any foreigner arriving in Switzerland. Now a multi-party coalition in Zurich wants immigrants to sign a document to that effect.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Basel will be in the international spotlight for a week of festivities surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest but the Swiss city has been at the heart of European culture for centuries.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

From January 1st, 2025, Switzerland has cut the tax-free allowance for cross-border shoppers by half – from 300 to 150 francs. This means that shopping abroad is now less lucrative for the Swiss, but German retailers found a way around this problem.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Zurich politicians seek to impose an 'integration contract' on migrants; and more news from Switzerland in our roundup on Thursday.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Despite Switzerland's longstanding commitment to switching merchandise traffic from road to rail in order to reduce the impact of greenhouse emissions, this plan is biting the dust.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Zurich is the second "happiest" city in the world, according to a new international ranking. But what were the reasons Switzerland's biggest city scored so highly and do foreign residents find it a happy place to live?

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Tens of thousands of international students study at Swiss universities, but can they remain in the country once they finish?

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

The Valais parliament granted Swiss citizenship to 423 foreign nationals on May 6th. Why and who are they all?

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Swiss schools take a tough stance on parents who take their children out of class to go on holiday, or to extend their vacation time.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

A peculiar aspect of Switzerland's citizenship procedure is that it goes through the federal, cantonal, and communal levels. But it is the third one that has the most say in whether foreigners can be naturalised.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland's health insurance won't be income based; Valais naturalised over 400 foreigners in one day; and more news in our Wednesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

In five years, the number of employees who commute daily from neighbouring countries to Switzerland has grown by 20 percent, new statistics show.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

An 'ecclesiastical tax' is mandatory in most of Switzerland's cantons. Does opting out of this fee mean the church can turn down your request for a marriage or other religious services? Here's what you should know.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland may be small but it has four airlines flying from their Swiss hubs across Europe and the world.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Many people in Switzerland rely on sleeper trains to get them to various European destinations. We've looked at where you can travel to overnight this summer and how much the tickets will cost you.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Swiss National Council MPs vote to enshrine 'education without violence' in the Civil Code; bees officially denied the vote in Switzerland and other news in our roundup on Tuesday.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

The number of foreign residents who leave Switzerland to return home is well above the EU average for emigration, so why do so many leave? The Local's readers have offered a few reasons.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Prices of single-family homes and apartments in Switzerland have increased greatly in the last 10 years with one canton seeing a massive 80 percent rise.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Due to its heavy workload, Switzerland's National Council is sitting in for a special session for the next few days, focusing on unresolved issues of importance to the population.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

European leaders, scientists, academics and ministers met on Monday to announce a new €500 million effort to attract US researchers and scientists who may have lost their funding or jobs because of Donald Trump.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

In Switzerland, barbecuing in the great outdoors is a must in the summer. But what does Swiss law say about grilling while enjoying the nature? Here's what you need to know.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Flight suspensions and longer flying times on SWISS airline routes, money-laundering on the rise in Switzerland and more news in our Monday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Eurovision host city Basel laid on a mass over-60s disco on Saturday to whip up the party mood ahead of the event's grand final in two weeks' time.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Nobody wants to be fired from their jobs — whether in Switzerland or elsewhere — but if you want to leave voluntarily because you found another position, there are some steps you must follow.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

When you travel abroad, you may not be aware that some things you purchased in foreign countries are banned from entry into Switzerland, or that you need permission to bring them in. What are they?

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

A court in Switzerland ruled Friday that animal names cannot be used to describe vegan products and that terms such as "plant-based chicken" or "vegan pork" constitute consumer deception.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Among other international destinations that Switzerland's national railway company SBB is setting its sights on, is the Italian city of Bolzano.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

More wealthy foreigners 'buy' their way into Swiss residency, and flying to the US is getting cheaper — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Is it work permit renewals, driving licence issues, visa applications or paying taxes? Tell us the one aspect of Swiss paperwork you have lost sleep over and share any tips with readers.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Hundreds of UN staff rallied in Geneva Thursday over deep funding cuts, especially from key donor the United States, which have led to mass-layoffs and threatened life-saving services around the world.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Switzerland's national railway operator has stopped two connections from Germany at the border, accusing Deutsche Bahn delays of negatively affecting its own timetables.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

May 1st demonstrations and protests in Zurich and Geneva; Zurich and Basel voted world's least expat-friendly cities; and more Swiss news in our Friday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

With fewer people planning to travel to the United States in the coming months, ticket prices are falling sharply in Switzerland.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Only a handful of third-country citizens have received the so-called 'golden visa', which enables them to live in Switzerland — but their number has grown.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

People in Switzerland are eating more and more eggs and domestic chickens can't keep up with the demand. The Swiss government has been forced to act.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

As far as mountain resorts go, Andermatt has long been overshadowed by more famous Swiss destinations like Zermatt and Verbier. But in the past several months it has become increasingly popular with wealthy people from the United States.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

From a traditional cheese festival to the Eurovision Song Contest — these are some of the events to check out this May across Switzerland.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

Tenants of Zurich's municipal apartments will see lower rents; two trains from Germany will terminate in Basel to ensure punctuality; and more Swiss news in our Wednesday roundup.

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The Local - Switzerland (A month ago)

You probably never thought of Switzerland's passport in terms of its physical appearance, but many people around the world are doing just that. Here's why.

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