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Could Switzerland experience fuel shortages this autumn?
Due to the low water level in the Rhine, fewer tankers are transporting petrol southward from the North…
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Are workers in Switzerland entitled to annual pay increases?
The cost of living in Switzerland – and especially the price of health insurance and basic…
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Referendum launched against the priority of collective agreements over minimum wages; Zurich expands its…
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How the high oil prices will hit heating costs in Switzerland this winter
The price of oil has skyrocketed by 76 percent over the past…
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When could foreign residents in Switzerland need the power-of-attorney?
There are many situations, both major and minor, when you may need to give someone a…
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Americans in Switzerland: Deadlines for voting in the US midterms
The US midterms take place on November 3rd 2026, and Americans in Switzerland can still…
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'3C rise': Switzerland faces 'worst-case' climate change scenario
Its glaciers are melting at an alarming rate and extreme temperatures are breaking all-time heat records. But…
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'13th pension': How could Swiss plan to hike VAT hit you in the pocket?
The first payment of the 13th monthly state pension is scheduled…
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Can I become a Swiss citizen if I haven't attended integration courses?
Integration is the key requirement for Swiss citizenship, with some MPs even suggesting…
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Switzerland braces for rain and wind as autumn finally arrives
Let's face it Switzerland's summer has gone on far too long, but it's finally time…
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Switzerland set for referendum on Malaysia trade deal
Switzerland looks on course to hold a referendum on a trade deal with Malaysia, with opponents believing…
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Immigration, citizenship: What Swiss MPs voted on this autumn
During the autumn session of the Parliament that lasted from September 14th until October 2nd, Swiss…
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Key points: Zurich lays out new plans to help integration of foreign residents
To ensure harmonious co-existence of all national groups with each other and…
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Cry for help as French-Swiss lake dries up
The picturesque Lac des Brenets between France and Switzerland has dried up after a record-breaking hot summer,…