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Do Swiss cows really get airlifted down from the Alps after summer?

SWISS TRADITIONS

Do Swiss cows really get airlifted down from the Alps after summer?

What are Switzerland’s new assisted suicide rules?

ASSISTED SUICIDE

What are Switzerland's new assisted suicide rules?

Swiss medical authorities have put in place new guidelines for the country's assisted suicide providers. Here's what you need to know.

UPDATE: What are Switzerland’s rules for cannabis consumption?

LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

UPDATE: What are Switzerland’s rules for cannabis consumption?

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

WORK PERMITS

READER QUESTION: How long can I stay out of Switzerland and keep my residency rights?

READER QUESTION: How long can I stay out of Switzerland and keep my residency rights?

SWISS TRADITIONS

Swiss National Day: Five things you should know about Switzerland’s ‘birthday’

Swiss National Day: Five things you should know about Switzerland’s ‘birthday’

ASSISTED SUICIDE

What do Switzerland’s new assisted suicide rules mean for foreigners?

What do Switzerland’s new assisted suicide rules mean for foreigners?

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

Switzerland revokes citizenship for ‘unfair and deceptive behaviour’

SWISS CITIZENSHIP

Switzerland revokes citizenship for ‘unfair and deceptive behaviour’

How is Swiss healthcare system different from the rest of Europe?

HEALTH

How is Swiss healthcare system different from the rest of Europe?

Myth-busters: Five things about Switzerland you should not believe

LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

Myth-busters: Five things about Switzerland you should not believe

ZURICH

Reader question: Do people really swim to work in Zurich?

Reader question: Do people really swim to work in Zurich?