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- Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this weekon September 13, 2024 at 2:40 pm
Family reunification move from third-countries refused by MPs, and a bid to find out if foreigners use health system more than the Swiss, are among the Swiss news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.
- Berlin... Stockholm: SWISS airline to add new flight routes in Europeon September 13, 2024 at 12:04 pm
Switzerland's national airline Swiss is expanding its Geneva-based route network with flights to German, Scandinavian, and southern European cities.
- Will Switzerland follow Germany and impose stricter border checks?on September 13, 2024 at 12:02 pm
After neighbour Germany has moved to tighten border controls to curb the influx of migrants, a number of Swiss MPs are urging the Federal Council to do the same.
- Your questions answered on the UK's new £10 entry fee for European travellerson September 13, 2024 at 10:10 am
From next year, European travellers visiting the UK will be required to pay a £10 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in order to enter. The Local answers your questions on what that means for people living in the EU or EEA, including EU spouses and dual nationals.
- Is Switzerland's latest supermarket price war good for shoppers?on September 13, 2024 at 7:05 am
War has broken out between two Swiss supermarket chains, as they attempt to woo consumers with the cheapest products. Here’s what’s up for grabs, and what prompted the conflict.
- What's on in Switzerland this October: 10 events not to misson September 13, 2024 at 7:00 am
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.
- 'You've made Switzerland a sh*thole': Foreign residents targeted by xenophobic leafleton September 12, 2024 at 2:33 pm
An anti-foreigner flyer has been sent to the homes of a number of international residents in Switzerland (and even Swiss citizens with foreign names) telling them they should leave and that they have "turned the country into a shithole".
- How does the Swiss government spend your taxes?on September 12, 2024 at 11:33 am
You, like every adult in Switzerland, are subject to taxation. But have you ever wondered what exactly the government does with this money, and how it benefits you?
- What's the new £10 'ETA' Europeans will soon need to enter UKon September 12, 2024 at 10:58 am
The UK has announced plans to bring in an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requirement for Europeans to enter the country - here's how that will impact residents of EU and EEA countries, including dual nationals.
- QUIZ: Would you pass Geneva's test for Swiss citizenship?on September 12, 2024 at 9:10 am
Do you think you could pass the Swiss citizenship test in Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous canton? We've translated some of the questions so you can test yourself!