​Federal government to increase tax deductions

Over time, salaries increase with inflation. However, if tax deductions and allowances are not adjusted…

​Swiss property owners could be hit with earthquake bill

Switzerland sometimes feels like the land of insurance. Numerous costs that are covered by taxes…

​Some foreign drivers pay significantly higher Swiss car insurance premiums

Insurance companies use customer data to estimate the risk of an accident and calculate a…

​FILM: EMILIA PEREZ **** – not to miss!

23 August 2024. By Neptune EMILIA PEREZ **** (vo Spanish, some English) This film by…

​New temperature record broken in Switzerland

Last Sunday, a new temperature record was broken in Bisaca in the canton of Ticino.…

​Swiss economy grows more than expected in second quarter of 2024

Switzerland’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, reported SRF.…

​Swiss train police to wear body cameras from September

This week, Swiss Rail announced that its transport police would wear body cameras from September…

​Historic boat struck by lightning on Lake Geneva

On Tuesday night, the historic paddle steamer Vevey was struck by lightning during a storm,…

​THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL AT 77 !

16 August 2024. By Neptune THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL AT 77 ! This week we’ll…

​Group against Swiss motorway enlargement launches its campaign

This week, a group in the Lake Geneva region against the federal government’s plan to…