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How much should you save for a 'comfortable' retirement in Switzerland?
While still working, a person over the age of 50 in Switzerland must set aside 14 percent of their income for retirement. How does this compare to other countries?
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Thursday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Will Switzerland relax mask rules for vaccinated people?
Swiss health experts don’t see eye to eye on the subject of masks for people who are immune to the coronavirus.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Wednesday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Tuesday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Switzerland: What are the rules for cross-border shopping in neighbouring countries?
While many restrictions are still in place for tourists coming to Germany, rules have been relaxed for Swiss shoppers.
Will Switzerland place the UK back on its quarantine list due to the Indian variant?
Swiss authorities removed the Great Britain from its mandatory quarantine list on March 24th. But what will happen now, when the Indian coronavirus variant is spreading through the country?
Children in Switzerland could get vaccinated at age 10, even if parents refuse
Swiss health authorities believe children as young as 10 should be able to make their own decisions about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Monday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
What are the rules for travelling from India to Switzerland?
The Indian mutation of the coronavirus prompted a number of countries throughout the world to ban flights to and from India. What is the situation in Switzerland?
Reader question: How do I prove in Switzerland that I’ve been vaccinated abroad?
Say you had your coronavirus shots in another country. How can you show this - and will it be accepted in Switzerland?
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Friday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
How can I visit my family in Switzerland?
Some travel restrictions that were enforced at the beginning of the pandemic have been relaxed, but others, relating to people from third countries, still remain in place. Here's what you need to know.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Wednesday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Swiss labour law: If I miss work to get vaccinated, will I still get paid?
Switzerland has strict labour laws, but leaving the workplace to get your coronavirus shots is still a grey area.
Reader question: I am American. Can I enter Switzerland after spending time in Italy?
Switzerland’s ever-changing rules on travel, tourism, and border crossings are confusing. This is what we know right now.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Tuesday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Monday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
ANALYSIS: Why are Switzerland’s coronavirus numbers falling so sharply?
Even though some Swiss experts have forecast a drastic increase in the number of coronavirus cases, the opposite trend is happening. This is why.
When can residents of Switzerland travel abroad again?
After more than a year of travel restrictions, which countries are opening up to Switzerland’s tourists? Here’s what we know – and don’t know — right now.
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Friday
Find out what's going on today in Switzerland with The Local's short roundup of the news.
UPDATE: When will Switzerland relax restrictions on international travel?
Making sense of ever-changing rules about who can enter Switzerland, and when, is not easy. This is what we know — and don’t know — right now about travel regulations.