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Sep 15, 2022
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Provenance probe of Nazi era trove goes on display in Switzerland
When a museum in Bern inherited a spectacular collection of some 1,600 artworks, including by masters like Monet, Gauguin and Picasso, it spent seven months mulling whether to accept the offer.
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Sep 15, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Swiss mortgage rates are soaring, snow is expected in coming days, and other news for Switzerland in our roundup on Thursday.
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Sep 14, 2022
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Switzerland: What is the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia?
While the terms often are used interchangeably, assisted suicide and euthanasia - and the laws that govern them - are quite different. Here’s what you need to know.
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Sep 14, 2022
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Five ways you can fast-track your route to Swiss citizenship
Swiss citizenship is notoriously difficult to obtain — not only for people born abroad, but sometimes also for those born in Switzerland to foreign parents. But there are ways to speed up the process.
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Sep 14, 2022
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Where in Switzerland are you most likely to find flats for rent?
The housing shortage in Switzerland is getting worse, with fewer apartments available for rent. But the situation varies from one region to another.
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Sep 14, 2022
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OPINION: The Swiss government must act on the cost-of-living crisis
Fearing a winter of discontent, governments all over Europe are moving to cushion the impact of surging energy prices. Swiss households have been told they should be able to handle the situation without hardship. Clare O’Dea asks whether this is realistic.
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Sep 14, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Inflation rate is dropping, salaries to increase, and other Swiss news in our roundup on Wednesday.
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Sep 13, 2022
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OPINION: 'Eidgenosse' and what does it really mean to be Swiss?
Whoever is in the possession of a Swiss passport is considered to be Swiss. But as Serbian-born, Swiss national Sandra Sparrowhawk explains, things are not always quite so simple in reality.
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Sep 13, 2022
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What's the outlook for the Swiss job market this autumn?
The prospects of finding a job in Switzerland towards the end of 2022 are promising, especially in certain sectors, a new study has shown.
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Sep 13, 2022
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MAP: Where has Switzerland chosen as the site for nuclear waste?
Switzerland announced the place where it intends to dump radioactive waste for centuries to come. Here's where it is and why it's so controversial.
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Sep 13, 2022
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Reader question: What can residents in Switzerland do about noisy neighbours?
Nothing disturbs your peace more than loud noises made by your neighbours. But Swiss law provides for some specific rules in such situations.
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Sep 13, 2022
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Energy crisis: Fake Swiss billboard urges residents to snitch on neighbours
An official looking poster is asking Switzerland’s residents to report all those who overheat their homes.
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Sep 13, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Rents are increasing, fake ads, the truth about 'Swiss' chickens, and other news in our roundup on Tuesday.
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Sep 12, 2022
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Switzerland ranked top country in world for 'human development'
In a new global ranking by a United Nations agency, Switzerland was handed top spot.
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Sep 12, 2022
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Germany seeks Swiss nuclear waste talks after storage decision
Germany will seek talks with Switzerland on nuclear waste storage, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Monday, as Berlin warned that a Swiss facility close to the border would "heavily burden" communities on the other side.
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Sep 12, 2022
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EXPLAINED: How the Swiss health insurance system is based on solidarity
Much has been said about Switzerland’s compulsory health insurance, most of it pertaining to its high — and continually growing — costs. But there is also another aspect of the scheme many people may not know about.
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Sep 12, 2022
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Reader question: Can I travel to and from Switzerland if I lose my residence permit?
Travelling to and from Switzerland without proper documents in hand could pose a problem — or not — depending on several factors.
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Sep 12, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
An earthquake shakes parts of the country, Switzerland ranked the most developed nation, and other news in our roundup on Monday.
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Sep 11, 2022
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Pioneering Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner dies at 92
Prolific Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner, considered a pioneer of Switzerland's new wave film movement, died Sunday at the age of 92, his foundation said.
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Sep 11, 2022
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Site in northern Switzerland picked for nuclear waste storage
Swiss authorities have selected a site in northern Switzerland, not far from the German border, to host a deep geological storage repository for radioactive waste, they said Saturday.
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Sep 10, 2022
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The nine very best French insults (for use when you're very, very angry)
Because sometimes you just need to blow off some steam.
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Sep 09, 2022
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Why the Swiss government doesn’t want a fuel-comparison app
While Austrian consumers are using an app to find cheapest gasoline prices, Switzerland's Federal Council has so far rejected the idea of creating a similar one for Switzerland.
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Sep 09, 2022
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Switzerland to start dual-strain Covid boosters in October
The long-awaited second booster shots will be rolled in Switzerland from October 10th, the Health Ministry announced on Friday.
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Sep 09, 2022
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What are Switzerland's four main challenges right now?
While not so long ago Covid-19 and its repercussions on the economy were primary concerns for the Swiss government and public, these challenges have now shifted to other, more current issues.
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Sep 09, 2022
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‘A woman of great strength’: How Switzerland remembers Queen Elizabeth II
Ignazio Cassis was the last Swiss president to meet Queen Elizabeth, but she has left a mark on the entire country during her visit 42 years ago.
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Sep 09, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Swiss president offers condolences to the Royal Family, a huge rush on firewood, and other Swiss news in our roundup on Friday.
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Sep 08, 2022
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'By a substantial margin': How summer 2022 was Europe's hottest on record
The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe's recorded history, with the continent suffering blistering heatwaves and the
worst drought in centuries, the European Commission's satellite monitor said on Thursday.
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Sep 08, 2022
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Reader question: In Switzerland does my bike need a registration plate?
The Swiss have a myriad of rules in place, so the question about a registration for a bike is a legitimate one. The answer depends on what kind of bicycle you ride.
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Sep 08, 2022
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EXPLAINED: How Switzerland wants to cut soaring healthcare costs
Swiss health costs have been rising in recent years, with further spikes, including in insurance premiums, seen as inevitable. The government is proposing measures to counter this upward trend.
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Sep 07, 2022
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'Five years to make friends': The ups and downs of life in a Swiss village
What is it like for foreigners to live in Switzerland’s rural areas? We asked our readers to shed light on the pros and cons of life in a Swiss village.
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Sep 07, 2022
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'Compostable coffee balls': Swiss retailer Migros to take on Nespresso
Switzerland's biggest retailer, Migros, launched a new coffee machine invention on Tuesday -- fully compostable coffee balls which it hopes will shake up the global market and take on Nespresso's global dominance.
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Sep 07, 2022
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Swiss government confirms ‘sharp increase’ in electricity prices
While the increase in energy costs in 2023 is not exactly a surprise for most people in Switzerland, now the Federal Council has also confirmed this information.
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Sep 07, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Government confirms energy cost hikes, health costs also set to increase, and other Swiss news in our roundup on Wednesday.
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Sep 06, 2022
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Do foreign students in Switzerland need to get a Swiss health insurance policy?
With the academic year starting at Switzerland's universities in September, many students from abroad may not know what the rules are about Swiss health insurance.
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Sep 06, 2022
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OPINION: Why Switzerland's gradual legalisation of cannabis is a positive move
As the first pilot projects begin in Zurich and Basel allowing the sale of cannabis for recreational use, Clare O’Dea welcomes this most recent step towards full legalisation. Buying cannabis from a Swiss pharmacy is preferable to getting friendly with your local dealer, she writes.
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Sep 06, 2022
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SwissPass: A guide to Switzerland's single public transport ticket
On January 1st 2020, public transport across Switzerland became unified with the new SwissPass. Here’s what you need to know.
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Sep 06, 2022
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Reader question: Why is there such a long wait for the new SwissPass travel cards?
Most regular public transportation users in Switzerland rely on a SwissPass card to travel on national or regional trains and buses. But new customers face a long wait to get hold of theirs.
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Sep 06, 2022
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Swiss energy firm latest in Europe to secure state aid
The Swiss government agreed Tuesday to offer financial help to power firm Axpo, the latest European energy company to require state aid after Russia's war in Ukraine sent gas prices soaring.
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Sep 06, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
How energy crisis could impact food supply, Switzerland's deadliest mountain, and other news in our roundup on Tuesday.
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Sep 05, 2022
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Two Passports: What dual nationals in Switzerland should know when travelling
Holding two citizenships can be an advantage but is also sometimes subject to some rules. This is what Britons, Americans, and other dual nationals should know when travelling from and to Switzerland.
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Sep 05, 2022
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What Geneva residents should know about new compulsory waste sorting
The Swiss canton of Geneva is the first in the country to make waste sorting compulsory for all residents and businesses. This is what the new law says.
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Sep 05, 2022
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'Iron weathercock': Europe reacts to Liz Truss becoming new British PM
European leaders and political commentators on Monday reacted to Liz Truss being elected as new Conservative party leader and therefore succeeding Boris Johnson as UK prime minister, and there were plenty of Margaret Thatcher references.
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Sep 05, 2022
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43 habits you pick up living in Switzerland
Do you take the prices in your stride, tut when the trains are late and dismiss that incredible mountain view with a shrug because you’ve seen it all before? Then you’ve definitely been living in Switzerland a while....
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Sep 05, 2022
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What are Swiss cities doing to save energy?
On August 31st, the Federal Council announced its recommendations for cutting energy consumption. Some Swiss cities have already responded to the appeal.
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Sep 05, 2022
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Update of the Covid certificate app, government purchases mobile gas facilities, and other Swiss news in our roundup on Monday.
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Sep 03, 2022
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Can I still have a religious wedding or funeral if I don’t pay Swiss church tax?
An 'ecclesiastical tax’ is mandatory in most of Switzerland’s cantons. Does opting out of this fee mean the church can turn down your request for a marriage or other religious services? Here’s what you should know.
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Sep 03, 2022
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Meals, commuting and 'home office': What can you claim on tax in Zurich?
Working from home has been mandatory in Zurich for much of the past tax year. What can you claim on tax - and what costs do you have to bear yourself?
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Sep 02, 2022
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EXPLAINED: What you should know about Switzerland's new slips for paying bills online
The customary red or orange payment forms that you have used to pay your bills online in Switzerland are being phased out and will become obsolete from October 1st.
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Sep 02, 2022
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Where in Switzerland is renting cheaper than buying right now?
For years, buying a property in Switzerland was considered to make better financial sense than renting. But in a number of municipalities this is no longer the case, a new analysis reveals.
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Sep 02, 2022
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EXPLAINED: What are Switzerland’s rules for Airbnb rentals?
Thinking of renting your apartment or just a room via Airbnb in Switzerland? Here’s what you need to know.