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Switzerland jails 84-year-old bank robber
CRIME

Switzerland jails 84-year-old bank robber

Enjoy a taste of paradise in Malta
PARTNER CONTENT

Enjoy a taste of paradise in Malta

200,000 in 2022: Immigration fuelling Swiss population surge
MOVING TO SWITZERLAND

200,000 in 2022: Immigration fuelling Swiss population surge

Around 200,000 immigrants have moved to Switzerland so far in 2022, pushing the total population close to nine million.

Covid boosters not available in Switzerland until autumn
COVID-19 VACCINES

Covid boosters not available in Switzerland until autumn

Have your say: Where’s best to find free wifi in Switzerland?
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Have your say: Where’s best to find free wifi in Switzerland?

COST OF LIVING

How to save money on childcare in Switzerland

How to save money on childcare in Switzerland
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
TODAY IN SWITZERLAND

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

EXPLAINED: Why so many baby names are banned in Switzerland
FAMILY

EXPLAINED: Why so many baby names are banned in Switzerland

The best spots to watch Tour de France in Switzerland
SPORT

The best spots to watch Tour de France in Switzerland

Working from home? Have you considered your ‘tech blind spots’?
PARTNER CONTENT

Working from home? Have you considered your ‘tech blind spots’?

Cost of living: How you can beat Switzerland’s inflation blues?
COST OF LIVING

Cost of living: How you can beat Switzerland’s inflation blues?

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?
TRAVEL NEWS

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?

‘Colossal’: World leaders meet in Switzerland for Ukraine recovery conference
POLITICS

‘Colossal’: World leaders meet in Switzerland for Ukraine recovery conference

Around the world: the leadership styles of different countries
PARTNER CONTENT

Around the world: the leadership styles of different countries

Everything that changes in Switzerland in July 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN SWITZERLAND

Everything that changes in Switzerland in July 2022

Same-sex marriage, new rules for cars, and music festivals: this is what's in store for Switzerland in July.

Reader question: Is summer a good time to look for a job in Switzerland?
EMPLOYMENT

Reader question: Is summer a good time to look for a job in Switzerland?

Reader question: Does the new EU automatic speed limit apply to Switzerland?
READER QUESTION

Reader question: Does the new EU automatic speed limit apply to Switzerland?

DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Five beautiful Swiss villages located near Alpine lakes

Five beautiful Swiss villages located near Alpine lakes
The Covid rules you should know if you’re travelling from Switzerland this summer
TRAVEL NEWS

The Covid rules you should know if you’re travelling from Switzerland this summer

First same-sex couples get married in Switzerland
SWISS REFERENDUM

First same-sex couples get married in Switzerland

MBAs: Are they worth it?
PARTNER CONTENT

MBAs: Are they worth it?

‘Deviance and morality’: The history of the same-sex marriage movement in Switzerland
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

‘Deviance and morality’: The history of the same-sex marriage movement in Switzerland

What you should know about driving in Switzerland — and abroad — this summer
TRAVEL NEWS

What you should know about driving in Switzerland — and abroad — this summer

Same-sex marriage now legal in Switzerland
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Same-sex marriage now legal in Switzerland

Will Switzerland be able to feed itself in the future?
OPINION & ANALYSIS

Will Switzerland be able to feed itself in the future?

Property, traffic and jobs: What a doubling of cross-border workers means for Switzerland
EMPLOYMENT

Property, traffic and jobs: What a doubling of cross-border workers means for Switzerland

Do foreigners in Switzerland have the same legal rights as the Swiss ?
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

Do foreigners in Switzerland have the same legal rights as the Swiss ?

Switzerland’s ten most beautiful villages you have to visit
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Switzerland's ten most beautiful villages you have to visit

Here's a list of the ten best Swiss villages you've never heard of, which are well worth a visit when you get the chance.

Travel: What are the best night train routes to and from Switzerland?
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Travel: What are the best night train routes to and from Switzerland?

EXPLAINED: The striking contrasts between Switzerland’s regions
STATISTICS

EXPLAINED: The striking contrasts between Switzerland’s regions

TRAVEL NEWS

The roads and dates to avoid driving in Switzerland this summer

The roads and dates to avoid driving in Switzerland this summer
Five European cities you can reach from Switzerland in less than five hours by train
DISCOVER SWITZERLAND

Five European cities you can reach from Switzerland in less than five hours by train

‘Arrive early’: Passengers at European airports warned of travel disruption
TRAVEL NEWS

‘Arrive early’: Passengers at European airports warned of travel disruption

Why getting rescued in the Swiss Alps could cost you thousands
HEALTH INSURANCE

Why getting rescued in the Swiss Alps could cost you thousands

Why Zurich’s central train station is rated the ‘best in Europe’

Why Zurich’s central train station is rated the ‘best in Europe’

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