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Switzerland refuses to make it easier to become Swiss

SWISS CITIZENSHIP

Switzerland refuses to make it easier to become Swiss

Switzerland's Federal Council rejected a motion by some MPs to make the process of obtaining Swiss citizenship easier for certain foreigners.

OPINION: If foreigners think the Swiss are unfriendly who’s to blame?

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: If foreigners think the Swiss are unfriendly who’s to blame?

Mental health and living abroad: New data reveals the most common pitfalls

PARTNER CONTENT

Mental health and living abroad: New data reveals the most common pitfalls

JOBS

Employment: This is where Switzerland’s jobs are right now

Employment: This is where Switzerland’s jobs are right now

COST OF LIVING

EXPLAINED: How inflation is increasing housing costs in Switzerland

EXPLAINED: How inflation is increasing housing costs in Switzerland

UKRAINE

‘Limited capacity’: How the Swiss right wants to shut out western Ukrainian refugees

‘Limited capacity’: How the Swiss right wants to shut out western Ukrainian refugees

PARTNER CONTENT

The Swiss school where students study Dante in Florence and Flamenco in Seville

The Swiss school where students study Dante in Florence and Flamenco in Seville

Brothers keep Swiss mountains in high spirits

CULTURE

Brothers keep Swiss mountains in high spirits

Can a Swiss landlord charge a fee if you renounce to rent an apartment?

HOUSING

Can a Swiss landlord charge a fee if you renounce to rent an apartment?

What is Switzerland’s ‘one franc vineyards’ scheme – and is it legit?

WINE

What is Switzerland’s ‘one franc vineyards’ scheme – and is it legit?

SWISS REFERENDUM

Swiss vote on ‘Netflix’ law, organ donations and Frontex

Swiss vote on ‘Netflix’ law, organ donations and Frontex