​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…