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- How dangerous is Switzerland for US tourists?on May 22, 2025 at 2:08 pm
The United States has now classified Switzerland under the ‘Level 1’ travel risk for American visitors. What exactly does this mean?
- LISTED: All the new flights from Geneva airport this summeron May 22, 2025 at 12:16 pm
While Zurich, Switzerland’s largest international airport, offers most international flights, Geneva has expanded its long-haul routes and added some European ones as well.
- Zurich opens new bicycle tunnel under main train stationon May 22, 2025 at 9:49 am
To mark the Cycle Week that takes place in Zurich from May 22nd to 28th, Switzerland’s largest city is inaugurating a tunnel under the main train station, dedicated exclusively to bicycle traffic.
- Digital ID and second home taxes: Switzerland announces next referendumson May 22, 2025 at 8:12 am
Swiss voters will have their say on two issues during the second round of this year’s national referendums, to be held later this year.
- Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursdayon May 22, 2025 at 5:59 am
Government reveals issues to be voted on in the national referendum in September; Switzerland will follow EU's border policy; and more news in our roundup on Thursday.
- Swiss watchdog orders Booking.com to lower hotel commissionson May 21, 2025 at 2:44 pm
Switzerland's price watchdog on Wednesday ordered travel platform Booking.com to lower its "abusively high" hotel commissions by almost one quarter.
- Victory for foreigner denied Swiss citizenship after crashing his caron May 21, 2025 at 2:42 pm
The Federal Court, the country’s highest judicial authority, ruled that a foreign resident was unjustly denied Swiss citizenship because of a road accident.
- REVEALED: The new international train services from Switzerland in 2026on May 21, 2025 at 12:49 pm
Switzerland's new 2026 train timetable will be made public on Friday May 23rd, but national rail company, SBB has already released the highlights, including new international services.
- Swiss health insurance premiums to see big increases in some cantonson May 21, 2025 at 7:40 am
Health insurance premiums will see big rises in Switzerland next year but residents in certain cantons will be hit by steeper hikes.
- The laws around gambling in Switzerland everyone should knowon May 20, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Gambling in Switzerland is not outlawed — but like everything else in the country, it is heavily regulated.