Checklist: Everything you need to do if you leave Switzerland for good
Whether you’re returning to your home country, seeking new adventures elsewhere or retiring abroad, leaving Switzerland means more Swiss bureaucracy and there are lots of...
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How securing rights through citizenship has become ‘increasingly fragile’
Naturalisation has often been seen as the best way to secure the right to live in a country and to be able return any time,...
What’s on: 7 unmissable events in Switzerland in July 2025
From the European football championship to scores (no pun intended) of music festivals, this is what’s happening across Switzerland during the month of July....
Switzerland to change the way antibiotics are given to patients
In order to reduce the development of resistance to antibiotics, the Swiss government decided to review the legal framework needed for dispensing these medicines....
Key dates: When are the summer school holidays across Switzerland’s cantons?
On average, public school vacations in Switzerland last about six weeks — with some cantons, like Aargau, offering less vacation time, and others (Ticino) more....
Work permits and family reunification: Switzerland to impose new immigration rules
The Swiss government is seeking to enforce two measures concerning foreign residents: one related to the work permit types and the other to family reunification....
Which Swiss region has the highest tourist taxes?
If you are vacationing in Switzerland, be aware that tourist taxes vary widely depending on your destination....
How to stay safe when swimming in Switzerland’s lakes and rivers this summer
Switzerland is blessed with a huge variety of lakes and rivers that are perfect for bathing and swimming. But with a number of fatal incidents...
What makes Switzerland’s retirees ‘the happiest in Europe’?
Europe’s happiest retirees live in Switzerland with some 80 percent of people aged 65 to 80 very satisfied with their lives. So what makes Switzerland...
Switzerland and the US in spat over cost of F-35 fighter jets
Switzerland and the United States are quibbling over the final price of 36 new Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets bought to replace the ageing Swiss...