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- Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Genevaon October 5, 2024 at 6:58 am
Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war.
- Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this weekon October 4, 2024 at 1:40 pm
A stabbing of three children near a Zurich daycare and an attempt to impose higher motorway vignette prices on foreign drivers are among the Swiss news The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.
- How can you get compensation if your Swiss train is delayed or cancelled?on October 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm
An increasing number of passengers in Switzerland are filing claims for delayed and cancelled trains. What does this process involve and how much money can you get back?
- EU immigration: Could Switzerland give up its 'safeguard clause'?on October 4, 2024 at 10:08 am
A longstanding feature of one of the treaties between Switzerland and the European Union, the so-called "safeguard clause" is now slowing down new negotiations between Bern and Brussels. So what's it for and do problems lie ahead?
- Why you might need to remember your passport when out on a Swiss lakeon October 3, 2024 at 12:54 pm
When you are out boating or enjoying other water sports on Swiss lakes, you may not think you need to carry your passport or ID card. But given Switzerland's borders pass through some lakes people have been warned to take ID.
- How much can you earn with a Swiss university degree?on October 3, 2024 at 12:34 pm
Compulsory education ends in Switzerland at age 16, when students have a choice between going to a university or opting for a three-year vocational education and training (VET). Which of the two is most ‘profitable’ in terms of salaries?
- What's considered a good salary in Lausanne for international workers?on October 3, 2024 at 12:13 pm
Wages — and cost of living — vary quite a bit among various Swiss regions. What salary would allow you to live well in Lausanne?
- What makes Zurich 'the best city in Europe' for its residents?on October 3, 2024 at 8:53 am
Once again, the Swiss city of Zurich nabs the top spot in an international ranking — though this time, it is not for its high cost of living.
- What we know about Chinese student who stabbed children in Zurichon October 2, 2024 at 12:56 pm
A stabbing attack on three five-years-olds outside a Zurich daycare centre on Tuesday left one boy seriously wounded and two others injured. New details about the assailant, a Chinese national living in Switzerland, have now emerged.
- Where are the cheapest places to live in Switzerland in 2024?on October 2, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Switzerland is known for its high cost of living, but is it possible to find inexpensive (relatively speaking) areas?