Switzerland holds minute’s silence for Covid victims one year since first fatality
Switzerland held a rare minute of silence on Friday in memory of its coronavirus victims, a year after the country's first Covid-19 fatality.
Moving abroad: how to find local knowledge and support
Whether you’ve moved internationally, you’re planning a move, or you’re simply imagining a whole new life, one thing remains the same: the need to tap into local knowledge. We look at some crucial steps towards integration in terms of lifestyle, family, and dealing with bureaucracy.
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EXPLAINED: What are Switzerland’s new ‘relaxed’ coronavirus measures?
From March 1st, Switzerland will adopt a range of relaxed new coronavirus measures. Here’s what you need to know.
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Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Friday
Find out what's going on in Switzerland today with The Local's short round-up of the news.
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Snow, ice, blue skies, silent forests: there are so many reasons to love Switzerland in winter, as these beautiful images show.
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Austria and Denmark’s leaders were in Jerusalem on Thursday to present an agreement with Israel for the development and production of future generation coronavirus vaccines. We look at the responses in Vienna and Copenhagen.
