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EXPLAINED: What is Switzerland’s ‘SARON’ mortgage?
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: What is Switzerland’s ‘SARON’ mortgage?

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

Total Resistance: The Swiss Cold War manual inspiring Ukraine’s fight against Russia
UKRAINE

Total Resistance: The Swiss Cold War manual inspiring Ukraine's fight against Russia

A Swiss 1950s guerrilla warfare handbook has found new readers in Ukraine, providing inspiration to Ukrainian soldiers fighting the Russian invasion, writes Clare O'Dea.

CHF180 per home: Swiss electricity prices set to spike by 20 percent
COST OF LIVING

CHF180 per home: Swiss electricity prices set to spike by 20 percent

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
TODAY IN SWITZERLAND

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

COVID-19

UPDATE: When will Switzerland roll out second Covid boosters?

UPDATE: When will Switzerland roll out second Covid boosters?
Weather: Switzerland prepares for ‘record-breaking’ hot summer
WEATHER

Weather: Switzerland prepares for ‘record-breaking’ hot summer

Oil, bikes and furniture: The products you’re going to pay a lot more for in Switzerland
COST OF LIVING

Oil, bikes and furniture: The products you’re going to pay a lot more for in Switzerland

EXPLAINED: What is monkeypox and what is Switzerland doing about it?
HEALTH

EXPLAINED: What is monkeypox and what is Switzerland doing about it?

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

EXPLAINED: Why Switzerland has not banned Russia’s propaganda networks
UKRAINE

EXPLAINED: Why Switzerland has not banned Russia’s propaganda networks

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
TODAY IN SWITZERLAND

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

EXPLAINED: Who can work in Switzerland but live in a neighbouring country?
WORK PERMITS

EXPLAINED: Who can work in Switzerland but live in a neighbouring country?

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

Switzerland refuses to make it easier to become Swiss
SWISS CITIZENSHIP

Switzerland refuses to make it easier to become Swiss

Switzerland's Federal Council rejected a motion by some MPs to make the process of obtaining Swiss citizenship easier for certain foreigners.

Five beautiful Swiss villages located less than an hour from Zurich
TRAVEL NEWS

Five beautiful Swiss villages located less than an hour from Zurich

REVEALED: The train routes Switzerland plans to cut
TRANSPORT

REVEALED: The train routes Switzerland plans to cut

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: If foreigners think the Swiss are unfriendly who’s to blame?

OPINION: If foreigners think the Swiss are unfriendly who’s to blame?
Brothers keep Swiss mountains in high spirits
CULTURE

Brothers keep Swiss mountains in high spirits

Employment: This is where Switzerland’s jobs are right now
JOBS

Employment: This is where Switzerland’s jobs are right now

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

REVEALED: Which city has Switzerland’s cheapest beer?
FOOD & DRINK

REVEALED: Which city has Switzerland’s cheapest beer?

Zurich, Basel to unveil identity cards for undocumented people
ZURICH

Zurich, Basel to unveil identity cards for undocumented people

EXPLAINED: How inflation is increasing housing costs in Switzerland
COST OF LIVING

EXPLAINED: How inflation is increasing housing costs in Switzerland

Can a Swiss landlord charge a fee if you renounce to rent an apartment?
HOUSING

Can a Swiss landlord charge a fee if you renounce to rent an apartment?

What isn’t covered by Switzerland’s compulsory health insurance?
HEALTH INSURANCE

What isn’t covered by Switzerland’s compulsory health insurance?

‘Limited capacity’: How the Swiss right wants to shut out western Ukrainian refugees
UKRAINE

‘Limited capacity’: How the Swiss right wants to shut out western Ukrainian refugees

What is Switzerland’s ‘one franc vineyards’ scheme – and is it legit?
WINE

What is Switzerland's 'one franc vineyards' scheme - and is it legit?

When news broke of vineyards being offered in the southwest of Switzerland for one franc, many asked if it was too good to be true. Here's what you need to know about the scheme (and how much a vineyard will actually cost you).

EXPLAINED: How Zurich has simplified the Swiss citizenship process
ZURICH

EXPLAINED: How Zurich has simplified the Swiss citizenship process

EXPLAINED: How Switzerland wants to cut social assistance for non-Europeans
SWISS CITIZENSHIP

EXPLAINED: How Switzerland wants to cut social assistance for non-Europeans

GENEVA

Five beautiful Swiss villages just a short trip from Geneva

Five beautiful Swiss villages just a short trip from Geneva
REACTION: How Switzerland responded to Sunday’s referendum results
SWISS REFERENDUM

REACTION: How Switzerland responded to Sunday’s referendum results

What is the ‘Netflix vote’ and how could it change TV in Switzerland?
SWISS REFERENDUM

What is the ‘Netflix vote’ and how could it change TV in Switzerland?

Frontex: How Switzerland’s ‘border vote’ on May 15th could impact travel
SWISS REFERENDUM

Frontex: How Switzerland’s ‘border vote’ on May 15th could impact travel

EXPLAINED: What Switzerland’s ‘organ donation’ vote means for you
SWISS REFERENDUM

EXPLAINED: What Switzerland’s ‘organ donation’ vote means for you

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