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Trump says US ready to 'help Switzerland' on steep tariffs

Economy

Trump says US ready to 'help Switzerland' on steep tariffs

Changing altitude: how emba X helps leaders see the bigger picture

Partner Content

Changing altitude: how emba X helps leaders see the bigger picture

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

Today in Switzerland 1

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

US may lower Switzerland's trade tariffs at last; car insurance premiums to rise next year; and more news in our Wednesday roundup.

How Switzerland's language rules for residency can depend on your job

Residency permits

How Switzerland's language rules for residency can depend on your job

Is Lausanne really Switzerland’s worst city for violent crime?

Crime

Is Lausanne really Switzerland’s worst city for violent crime?

Will more foreign residents be eligible for Swiss welfare benefits?

Immigration

Will more foreign residents be eligible for Swiss welfare benefits?

Flat hunters in Switzerland warned of rise in new hi-tech rental scams

Renting

Flat hunters in Switzerland warned of rise in new hi-tech rental scams

Europe travel news: Ryanair scraps paper boarding passes this week

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Europe travel news: Ryanair scraps paper boarding passes this week

Inheritance tax and civic duty: Switzerland’s November referendums explained

Referendums

Inheritance tax and civic duty: Switzerland’s November referendums explained

Switzerland makes move to harmonise naturalisation rules

Swiss citizenship

Switzerland makes move to harmonise naturalisation rules

Living in Switzerland

Zurich, Basel, Geneva or Vaud: Where is it easier to become a Swiss citizen?

Swiss citizenship

Zurich, Basel, Geneva or Vaud: Where is it easier to become a Swiss citizen?

Which of Europe's anti-immigration parties are the most extreme?

Politics

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Which of Europe's anti-immigration parties are the most extreme?

Does my work permit let me move from one Swiss canton to another?

Work permits

Does my work permit let me move from one Swiss canton to another?

COMPARE: Which country in Europe is the easiest to retire to?

Visas

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COMPARE: Which country in Europe is the easiest to retire to?

Working in Switzerland

How much can you earn with a Swiss university degree?

Working in Switzerland

How much can you earn with a Swiss university degree?

Do you need a sick note on your first day off in Switzerland?

Working in Switzerland

Do you need a sick note on your first day off in Switzerland?

How Switzerland's older workers face a tough task to find a new job

Working in Switzerland

How Switzerland's older workers face a tough task to find a new job

Swiss companies set to relocate thousands of jobs abroad, bosses fear

Jobs

Swiss companies set to relocate thousands of jobs abroad, bosses fear

Swiss Citizenship

'Not Swiss enough': Switzerland accused of discrimination towards naturalised citizens

Swiss citizenship

'Not Swiss enough': Switzerland accused of discrimination towards naturalised citizens

Why international Life Scientists are choosing Gothenburg

Partner Content

Why international Life Scientists are choosing Gothenburg

Which Swiss cantons and communities naturalise the most foreigners?

Swiss citizenship

Which Swiss cantons and communities naturalise the most foreigners?

Do I need to learn Swiss German rather than normal German to prove I'm integrated?

Living in Switzerland

Do I need to learn Swiss German rather than normal German to prove I'm integrated?

What are the laws in Switzerland if you have a fireplace in your home?

Living in Switzerland

What are the laws in Switzerland if you have a fireplace in your home?

Why 570,000 foreigners in Switzerland could suddenly get permanent residence

Immigration

Why 570,000 foreigners in Switzerland could suddenly get permanent residence

Two top foreign chefs forced to leave Switzerland after failing language test

Work permits

Two top foreign chefs forced to leave Switzerland after failing language test

'More space': SBB unveils new double-decker Swiss trains

Train travel

'More space': SBB unveils new double-decker Swiss trains