While apartment-hunting with his partner 30 years ago, Thierry Delessert was repeatedly asked whether they were cousins, or gay. He knew the latter answer would automatically see their application thrown out.
From the pandemic to political shocks, we've come to expect the unexpected. But what are the big trends that will shape your quality of life and your career in Europe this decade? We take a look with some help from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is about to arrive in Switzerland. But only a limited number of people will be eligible for the one-shot inoculation.
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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Whether or not you are a member of a coronavirus ‘risk group’, here’s how you ensure access to the coronavirus vaccine in Switzerland.
Getting a work permit from outside the EU is difficult, but not impossible. Here's what you need to know.
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.
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.
Find out what's going on in Austria on Thursday, with The Local's short roundup of today's news.
