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Switzerland confirms first monkeypox case
HEALTH

Switzerland confirms first monkeypox case

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

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

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

From high standard of living to expiring Covid certificates — find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.

Naturalisation: How well must I speak a Swiss language for citizenship?
SWISS CITIZENSHIP

Naturalisation: How well must I speak a Swiss language for citizenship?

Renting now ‘cheaper than buying’ in Switzerland
PROPERTY

Renting now ‘cheaper than buying’ in Switzerland

ZURICH

Zurich approves simplified path to Swiss citizenship

Zurich approves simplified path to Swiss citizenship
Switzerland’s ten most beautiful villages you have to visit
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Switzerland’s ten most beautiful villages you have to visit

The ten most surprising questions on Switzerland’s citizenship exam
SWISS CITIZENSHIP

The ten most surprising questions on Switzerland’s citizenship exam

Heatwave: Why is it so hot in Switzerland right now?
WEATHER

Heatwave: Why is it so hot in Switzerland right now?

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

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

Fire next to Geneva Airport disrupts flights
GENEVA

Fire next to Geneva Airport disrupts flights

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?

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

REVEALED: Which city has Switzerland’s cheapest beer?

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

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

EXPLAINED: How inflation is increasing housing costs in Switzerland

Property is not exempt from inflation. Here's how costs are on the rise 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?

ZURICH

Zurich, Basel to unveil identity cards for undocumented people

Zurich, Basel to unveil identity cards for undocumented people
EXPLAINED: How Zurich has simplified the Swiss citizenship process
ZURICH

EXPLAINED: How Zurich has simplified the Swiss citizenship process

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?

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

‘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

REACTION: How Switzerland responded to Sunday’s referendum results
SWISS REFERENDUM

REACTION: How Switzerland responded to Sunday’s referendum results

Five beautiful Swiss villages just a short trip from Geneva
GENEVA

Five beautiful Swiss villages just a short trip from Geneva

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

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

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

Switzerland authorises Moderna vaccine for children over six
COVID-19 VACCINES

Switzerland authorises Moderna vaccine for children over six

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

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

On May 15th, Swiss voters will decide, along with two other issues, on whether to approve the government’s plan of “presumed consent” in organ transplants. This is what you should know.

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?

What to do if you have a car accident in Switzerland?
DRIVING

What to do if you have a car accident in Switzerland?

LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

What you need to know when taking your clothes off in Switzerland

What you need to know when taking your clothes off in Switzerland
How to dispose of unwanted furniture or whitegoods in Zurich legally
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

How to dispose of unwanted furniture or whitegoods in Zurich legally

Schengen, travel and migration: What would leaving Frontex mean for Switzerland?
SWISS REFERENDUM

Schengen, travel and migration: What would leaving Frontex mean for Switzerland?

UPDATED: What the Swiss worry about the most
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

UPDATED: What the Swiss worry about the most

What is a Swiss collective bargaining agreement — and how could it benefit you?
EMPLOYMENT

What is a Swiss collective bargaining agreement — and how could it benefit you?