One of the best things about living in Switzerland is its proximity to so many other countries, and you don’t even need to get on a plane – all these great cities can be easily reached by train.
While the fact that Switzerland speaks German, French and Italian is well known, did you know about Romansh? Here's what you need to know about Switzerland's fourth official language.
Summer may be over, but there are still plenty of reasons to get outside as the days grow shorter. The Local gives you a run-down of the best Swiss festivities to experience this autumn.
There are many reasons persuading foreigners that it's time to become Swiss. The Local takes a look at the complicated process of taking out citizenship.
When women in Switzerland were finally granted the right to vote at federal level on 7 February 1971, it was the culmination of a long struggle. But there was plenty more to do, writes Caroline Bishop, whose debut novel explores the ongoing fight for women’s rights in the 1970s.
The days are colder, the nights are drawing in, it rains... But don’t despair – November isn’t as dreary as you might think. The Local’s survival guide will help you get through it.
As a quarter of a million people prepare to visit the Fédérale, or Eidgenössische this weekend, The Local takes a closer look at the unique Swiss sports that are the highlight of the festival.
What do you do if you move abroad and can’t find your favourite beers in your local supermarket? Brew some yourself, of course. And that’s how British entrepreneur Tim Sutton found himself bringing a little taste of England to the Swiss.
It’s the festival of the summer, the once-in-a-generation wine-themed bash that has put the town of Vevey on every travel magazine’s must-visit list this year. But how much do you actually know about the Fête des Vignerons? Before the party starts on 18 July, we give you the lowdown.
Moving country can be head-scratching at times, a revelation at others. After four years in Switzerland, The Local’s Editor Caroline Bishop reveals what living here has taught her.
Zermatt remained cut off from the outside world on Wednesday, with a rockfall on the railway line between Visp and the village only hindering the clear-up operation, which is expected to take until at least Wednesday evening.
A group of Americans in Switzerland is staging a public event in Zurich on Saturday to apologize for the “damage that the current US administration is trying to cause around the world”.
Holidaymakers will once again be able to get to and from Zermatt and Zinal in the canton of Valais after being stranded for 24 hours following heavy snow that raised the avalanche risk to maximum.
Another year is nearly over, and it’s been an eventful one in Switzerland. Arguments over cowbells, record-breaking engineering projects and one small village’s repopulation plan were among the many stories that made international headlines this year.
