Switzerland’s strict new road noise rules active
Over the years, there has been much political debate on how to limit the noise…
Most of Switzerland’s Ukrainian refugees not working
Swiss authorities have been working hard to get more Ukrainian refugees off welfare and into…
FILM: I’M STILL HERE **** – Impressive
17 January 2025. This week we have three excellent releases:One – a Brazilian family under…
The rush for Swiss passports in Zug
The canton of Zug recently tightened its citizenship laws. Since 1 January 2025, the rules…
The Body Shop to shut down in Switzerland
This week, the shut down of The Body Shop in Switzerland was announced, reported SRF.…
Zurich faces major shortage of workers by 2050
This week, modelling published by the Zurich Office for Economic Affairs, shows a significant shortage…
Switzerland cuts low emission heating subsidies
In 2023, Swiss voters accepted a plan to provide subsidies to replace oil and basic…
Avoid buying new electronic road tax vignette from unofficial sources
Every year, motorists in Switzerland must pay CHF 40 francs if they want to drive…
Switzerland’s Catholic Church hopes psychological tests will reduce sexual abuse
A study by the University of Zurich in 2023 into sexual abuse within the Roman…
Swiss central bank to share recent profits
The Swiss National Bank (SNB), Switzerland’s central bank, has a narrow role: to ensure price…