The Local - Switzerland (6 days ago)
With firm start dates now in place (probably) for the start of the EU's new systems of biometric passport checks and online visa waivers, we answer your questions on how these systems will work for tourists, foreign residents of EU/Schengen zone countries and second-home owners in Switzerland, which is part of the Schengen area.
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Currently, if you drop your litter in the street in Switzerland, the extent (if any) of your punishment will depend on where you live. But that could soon change as the government now wants to move to nationwide fines of CHF 300 for littering culprits. Here's what you need to know.
ReadThe Local - Switzerland (A month ago)
Cows are important in Switzerland, so much so that knowing their names might help you get a Swiss passport. The Local's cow-respondent Helena Bachmann tries to explain why the Swiss have such as a legen-dairy relationship with their bovine friends.
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