If you’ve just moved to Switzerland or want to improve your language proficiency, there are several ways to elevate your French skills without spending a lot of money.
Dogs are widely considered man’s (and woman's) best friend. However, according to some Swiss cantonal governments, some dogs are more dangerous than others.
If you travel by public transport in Switzerland, you may choose to bring various items with you – but not everything can be carried on board a Swiss train.
The rules on gaining Swiss citizenship are notoriously strict and dissuade many foreign residents from applying. But a new campaign launched in Zurich aims to make it easier. The Local interviewed a campaigner to find out about it.
Tuition for private (as opposed to public) education in Switzerland is not exactly cheap and parents of children at Zurich's international schools will pay some of the highest fees.
It is no secret that the cost of living in Switzerland can be exceptionally high and take some getting used to. Whilst this is an issue that mostly annoys foreigners, the Swiss can also be heard grumbling about high prices.
Swiss airline cancels Friday flights amid strike in Italy, Bern to provide free period products in public buildings, and other news from Switzerland on Friday.
From admiring onion braids to climbing competitions and medieval fairs, here are the top events you shouldn’t miss out on this November in Switzerland.
While the bomb alert at the Federal Palace turned out to be a false alarm this week, has the risk of a terrorist attack in Switzerland risen amid the escalating Middle East conflict and attacks in Europe?
The Zurich Transport Authority (VBZ) is making selective reductions in the public transport services in SBB’s 2024 timetable starting this December in a bid to deal with staff shortages.
Whether you live in the Deutschschweiz, Romandy or Ticino, chances are you probably do some of your shopping across the border. Here are the rules you should be aware of.
From cheaper cross-border shopping and holidays abroad, to challenges for Switzerland-based export companies and the tourist industry, here are the effects of the strong Swiss franc on Switzerland's economy and its customers.
While there is no general entitlement to birth and adoption allowances in Switzerland at the federal level, some cantons choose to provide a one-off payment when you welcome a new family member.
The Swiss are organised, live by the clock, and tend to micromanage everything around them – so it’s no surprise that it doesn’t take much to irritate them.
