When you think of the most “international” destinations in Switzerland, it's likely that Geneva, Zurich and Basel spring to mind. But Lausanne has earned this title as well.
The French-speaking canton located in south-west of Switzerland has just launched a campaign to attract more people to its shores. But what's it got to brag about?
French-speaking Vaud is one of the most popular Swiss cantons for foreigners to settle in. There are many reasons why this is so. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about moving here.
One of the least pleasant aspects of dealing with the administration in Switzerland is having to stand in lines. Here are the tasks that can be performed in Vaud without leaving the comfort of your home.
Whether or not you are a member of a risk group, you will need to register in order to get the coronavirus vaccine in Vaud. Here's what you need to know.
While other Swiss cantons are still prioritising older adults and people with high-risk medical conditions, Vaud has become the first Swiss canton to open up its inoculation programme to everyone over 18, regardless of their health status.
Nearly four weeks after closing down, bars and restaurants in five of Switzerland’s six French-speaking regions will be back in business as of December 10th.
As all non-essential stores and businesses are closed in Geneva until November 30th, many residents are going shopping in the neighbouring Swiss canton of Vaud, where coronavirus restrictions are less stringent.
After Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, and Jura, the canton of Vaud has mandated new restrictions on Tuesday to curb the spread of the coronavirus on its territory.
A recent survey showed that 14 percent of German-speaking Swiss have never visited the country’s French-speaking regions and 49 percent only do so once a year. The Local shows them the incredible must-visit sites they’re missing out on.
Police have captured two of the five prisoners who made a dramatic escape this week from a jail near Lausanne using weapons and tools passed to them from accomplices on the outside.
Five prisoners made a dramatic escape from a jail near Lausanne on Tuesday, using weapons passed to them from accomplices on the outside to threaten guards and other inmates before scaling the prison wall and disappearing, police said.
A winegrower from the Chablais region of Vaud failed in his bid to overturn a fine for letting off fireworks on his property a day after the Swiss national holiday last year.
