EXPLAINED: This is how much more Swiss residents pay for medications
Swiss residents pay up to 360 percent more for the same medications as their neighbours. Costs are higher for prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs.
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Switzerland: Why Europe’s mountain crossroads leads the world in innovation
There are those that say that it is the landscape that shapes and forges a people. Harsh environments require courage, skill and determination to survive in.
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EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of buying a home in Switzerland
Planning on buying a home or just wondering if it’s worth it? Here are some of the hidden costs you might face in Switzerland.
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EXPLAINED: How to get vaccinated in your Swiss canton
Whether or not you are a member of a coronavirus ‘risk group’, here’s how you ensure access to the coronavirus vaccine in Switzerland.
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EXPLAINED: What you need to know about getting a Swiss work permit
Getting a work permit from outside the EU is difficult, but not impossible. Here's what you need to know.
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From ‘natel’ to ‘ça joue’: The Swiss French words which help you sound like a local
From “schmolitz” to “panosse”, some words and phrases common in the French-speaking part of Switzerland are different from their equivalents used in France. Here is the vernacular you should master if you live in Suisse Romandie.
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From Les Arses to Poo-ee: 11 weird and wonderful Swiss place names
To anglophones, these may not sound like the most attractive places in Switzerland. But delve beyond the name and you’ll discover there are plenty of reasons to visit.
UK introduces new car sticker requirement for driving in Austria
There have been a lot of big changes in travel between Europe and the UK since the end of the Brexit transition period, but now the UK has introduced another - a new sticker requirement for British drivers.
