Too expensive, too unfriendly, too many languages: foreigners often face challenges when moving to and living in Switzerland. Here are some tips on how to make your life here simpler, with little effort involved.
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In most Swiss cities and towns, shopping on Sundays is forbidden. Three cantons want to change that.
Speaking languages opens doors for you – to international jobs, to meeting new people and to greater understanding of the world. But which languages will set you up for a better future? We take a look at the evidence.
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When it comes to getting settled in Switzerland, many rules and regulations are different — and sometimes stranger —than those in other countries.
Swiss-German may be the dominant language in Switzerland, but nearly a quarter of the population say French is their main language.
The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries.
In English the name for the popular kids’ birthday game involving chairs and music is fairly straightforward. But why do Germans call it Trip to Jerusalem?
