Swiss residents with names that include special characters from European languages other than German or French can now change how their names are recorded in the country's records.
Even for a Swiss citizen, relocating from one canton to another is often a burden. For a foreign national, such a move could be even more of a headache.
Generally speaking, EU and EFTA nationals (the latter consisting of Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), have an almost unlimited access to Swiss work and residency permits. But are there any exceptions?
The weather may have taken a turn for the windy and cold, but that’s no reason to stay at home - November is a time when Switzerland truly comes alive.
When people move to a new country, checking the water quality is rarely among their top priorities. Should you be worried about what flows out of your tap in Switzerland?
Switzerland and the European Union want to seal an agreement by the end of the year that would reset relations -- but the tortuous negotiations still seem far from the finish line. And it's free movement that is causing the stumbling block.
In Switzerland, Sundays are considered sacred to many and quiet time is strongly encouraged, which means there are certain activities you should avoid - or risk being told off.
From international film premieres to truly spectacular amounts of cheese, here are the top events you shouldn’t miss out on this October in Switzerland.
The Swiss are meticulous when it comes to waste disposal and, not surprisingly, they have strict regulations on how to throw away trash in an environmentally correct manner.
Switzerland is one of only a handful of countries where most people must pay taxes to support religious institutions. This is what you should know about it.
A recent landmark study has placed Paris and Milan as being closer to the goal of being a ‘15 minutes city’ than any other cities worldwide - but how do Swiss cities Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne compare?
Autumn in Switzerland: Falling leaves, cooling breezes and… cows? Yes, the arrival of cows (and goats and sheep) from the mountain pastures is a treasured Swiss tradition and a clear sign that the colder months have arrived.
Italian is one of Switzerland's four national languages, enjoying equal status with French and German at the national level. The Local brings you the low-down on the language, and its relationship to the Italian spoken in Italy.
Switzerland has been awarded the title of the world’s best country in global rankings for the second year in a row - having already received the honour seven times previously. What is it about the alpine country that attracts such a prestigious honour?
Lots of great events are happening in various Swiss regions — from wine tasting to listening to Alphorn music. These are ones you shouldn't miss in September 2024.
Speeding motorists beware: ‘Anti-noise radars’ could become a feature of roads in towns and cities across Switzerland, if an initiative by the ‘Swiss Noise League' is successful.
None of Switzerland’s 26 cantons have made satisfactory progress in meeting the terms of the 2016 Paris Climate Agreement, according to new rankings published by WWF Switzerland. But some are further behind than others.
If you are a foreign resident in Switzerland, you may have had some problems meeting new people and making friends with the locals. But is this process easier for the Swiss people? A survey has shed some light on the matter.
During torrid summer days, why not come and cool off in one of these five alpine lakes? Set against a unique mountain backdrop, they are ideal for a trip out of the city no matter where you are in Switzerland.
Switzerland’s economy has been more robust and resilient to inflationary and recessionary trends than many other nations’. How is the country managing to always stay on top?
From wrongly disposing of your waste to making too much noise or walking your dog without a lead, life in the Swiss city of Basel can be costly if you don't follow the rules.
Several of Switzerland's cities sit on perfectly swimmable rivers. In fact, some of these rivers provide not only fun swimming opportunities, but also a rather different way to get to work as journalist Amy Brooke can testify.
People in 8 Swiss cantons and several municipalities will have the day off work on Thursday August 15th. We look at why it's a public holiday - and where.
