At which Swiss border points are you most likely to face checks this summer?
A number of countries within the Schengen travel area have reinstated border checks. What is the situation along Switzerland’s frontiers?...
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‘130 accidents per year’: Are Switzerland’s Alpine summer luge runs safe?
They are a great fun, but a recent fatal accident on a Swiss summer toboggan piste, plus a long list of incidents over the years...
Climate change made recent European heatwave ‘up to 4C hotter’
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists...
Is camping in Switzerland just too expensive?
Holidaying in Switzerland can never really be called “cheap” but what about if you’re travelling in a campervan or sleeping in a tent?...
‘They filed my tax return late’: Do you really need an accountant in Switzerland?
Many people, both Swiss and foreigners, pay an accounting firm to prepare their tax declaration on their behalf. But this doesn’t always work out for...
‘Perceptions need updating’: How Switzerland’s immigrants have changed
Even foreign nationals have been flocking to Switzerland for decades, “typical” immigrants of today are different from their predecessors, new research reveals....
Foreigners in Switzerland paid far less than Swiss workers, study claims
There is a marked difference between the salaries paid to Swiss citizens and foreign nationals, a new study reveals....
EES update: Phased launch of Europe’s new border system approved by MEPs
The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a new border check system for non-EU nationals which will do away...
Switzerland’s SBB to replace unreliable German trains on key rail route
In a move intended to increase the reliability of train service between Stuttgart and Zurich, national rail company SBB has organised a replacement service for...
How travellers in Switzerland can buy international train tickets with SBB app
For a long time, buying tickets for international train travel on the app of the Swiss national railway company, SBB, required various manoeuvres, but the...