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EXPLAINED: Why do Swiss healthcare premiums vary so much per canton?
HEALTH INSURANCE

EXPLAINED: Why do Swiss healthcare premiums vary so much per canton?

Winter is coming: How to stay happy and healthy
PARTNER CONTENT

Winter is coming: How to stay happy and healthy

EXPLAINED: Why does neutral Switzerland need an army?
MILITARY

EXPLAINED: Why does neutral Switzerland need an army?

Given that Switzerland has not fought in any wars since the mid-19th century, the question about why the neutral country needs an active military is a legitimate one.

Swiss glaciers melting away at record rate
ENVIRONMENT

Swiss glaciers melting away at record rate

Which Swiss cantons will see the biggest increase in health insurance premiums?
HEALTH INSURANCE

Which Swiss cantons will see the biggest increase in health insurance premiums?

TODAY IN SWITZERLAND

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
OPINION: Why Switzerland needs to scrap its fabled 1,000 franc notes
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Why Switzerland needs to scrap its fabled 1,000 franc notes

Reader question: Can I save money in Switzerland by buying products on foreign websites?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Can I save money in Switzerland by buying products on foreign websites?

EXPLAINED: Why are Swiss health insurance premiums set to rise?
HEALTH INSURANCE

EXPLAINED: Why are Swiss health insurance premiums set to rise?

Why we love Britain: Our ‘Best of Blighty’
PARTNER CONTENT

Why we love Britain: Our ‘Best of Blighty’

Key Points: What changes in Switzerland in October 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN SWITZERLAND

Key Points: What changes in Switzerland in October 2022

OPINION: 12 things that surprised me about moving to Zurich
ZURICH

OPINION: 12 things that surprised me about moving to Zurich

Where in Switzerland you can buy cheaper properties
PROPERTY

Where in Switzerland you can buy cheaper properties

Pension age and factory farming: How did Switzerland vote in Sunday’s referendums?
REFERENDUMS

Pension age and factory farming: How did Switzerland vote in Sunday’s referendums?

International jury reveals the ‘best’ Swiss cheese
FOOD & DRINK

International jury reveals the 'best' Swiss cheese

Intense two-day deliberations are over with an expert panel crowning one cheese among hundreds of candidates as Switzerland’s finest.

‘Annoying… unbearable’: How the Swiss see their French neighbours — and vice versa
SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE

‘Annoying… unbearable’: How the Swiss see their French neighbours — and vice versa

Why is everything in Switzerland closed on Sundays – and what can you do instead?
CULTURE

Why is everything in Switzerland closed on Sundays – and what can you do instead?

TRAIN TRAVEL

Five European cities you can reach from Zurich in less than five hours by train

Five European cities you can reach from Zurich in less than five hours by train
How to keep safe and avoid problems when hiking in the Swiss Alps
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

How to keep safe and avoid problems when hiking in the Swiss Alps

Lights out? Swiss brace for looming power shortages
ENERGY

Lights out? Swiss brace for looming power shortages

Where to find property in Switzerland for under CHF 500k
PROPERTY

Where to find property in Switzerland for under CHF 500k

Reader question: How long must I work for in Switzerland to qualify for a pension?
PENSIONS

Reader question: How long must I work for in Switzerland to qualify for a pension?

EXPLAINED: What the steep rise in Swiss interest rates could mean for you
COST OF LIVING

EXPLAINED: What the steep rise in Swiss interest rates could mean for you

REVEALED: Are these the ‘best’ places to live in Switzerland?
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

REVEALED: Are these the ‘best’ places to live in Switzerland?

EXPLAINED: What is new about Switzerland’s Fête des Vendages in Neuchâtel
SWISS TRADITIONS

EXPLAINED: What is new about Switzerland’s Fête des Vendages in Neuchâtel

Which Swiss cantons will see the biggest hikes in electricity bills?
ENERGY

Which Swiss cantons will see the biggest hikes in electricity bills?

Swiss president under fire for handshake photo with Russia’s Lavrov
POLITICS

Swiss president under fire for handshake photo with Russia’s Lavrov

Can foreigners apply for (and get) a mortgage in Switzerland?
PROPERTY

Can foreigners apply for (and get) a mortgage in Switzerland?

If you are a foreign national and want to buy property in Switzerland, you may be wondering whether you are eligible for mortgage. The answer depends on several factors.

OPINION: Switzerland has found a winning formula for its primary schools
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Switzerland has found a winning formula for its primary schools

Swiss central bank announces big rate hike in inflation fight
ECONOMY

Swiss central bank announces big rate hike in inflation fight

RESIDENCY PERMITS

What are my rights while I wait for my Swiss residence permit to be extended?

What are my rights while I wait for my Swiss residence permit to be extended?
Pensions, farming and tax: What issues will the Swiss vote on on Sunday?
REFERENDUMS

Pensions, farming and tax: What issues will the Swiss vote on on Sunday?

MYTHBUSTER: Yes, Switzerland does have people living in poverty
ECONOMY

MYTHBUSTER: Yes, Switzerland does have people living in poverty

What impact could Switzerland’s referendum on pensions have on you?
REFERENDUMS

What impact could Switzerland’s referendum on pensions have on you?

How European countries are spending billions on easing energy crisis
ENERGY

How European countries are spending billions on easing energy crisis