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How to save money by changing your Swiss health policy dlvr.it/TG9wHh
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Everything that changes about life in Switzerland in December 2024 dlvr.it/TG9sY6

Everything that changes about life in Switzerland in December 2024

From hundreds of medications that will become cheaper to the inauguration of world's steepest cable car — these are some of the changes that will happen in Switzerland in December 2024.

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When do Switzerland's main Christmas markets open this year? dlvr.it/TG9sS4

When do Switzerland's main Christmas markets open this year?

You have probably noticed that Christmas (at least the commercial variety) comes earlier and earlier each year. Even so, it is certainly worth visiting Switzerland’s markets, where the festive...

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EXPLAINED: Just how 'rich' are Switzerland's middle class? dlvr.it/TG90Wr

EXPLAINED: Just how 'rich' are Switzerland's middle class?

It is a common misconception that everyone in Switzerland is wealthy. But in fact, most of the country’s population is part of the middle-income class.

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How Switzerland’s ‘Half-Fare Plus’ train travel card is being improved dlvr.it/TG90Jd

How Switzerland’s ‘Half-Fare Plus’ train travel card is being improved

The ‘Half-Fare Plus’ subscription has been very popular among Swiss commuters, despite a technical glitch. But the card will now be improved for travellers.

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Where in Switzerland will you find the best and worst levels of English? dlvr.it/TG8pvw

Where in Switzerland will you find the best and worst levels of English?

Depending on where in Switzerland you live, the local population you meet may speak fluent English or a broken one, a new study reveals.

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EXPLAINED: What is the EU's 'unacceptable demand' on Switzerland? dlvr.it/TG8jYw

EXPLAINED: What is the EU's 'unacceptable demand' on Switzerland?

As the European Union and Switzerland are trying to conclude their negotiations on a bilateral package by the end of the year, an issue of taxation is sowing discord between the two parties.

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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday dlvr.it/TG8Y5m
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How you can boost your chances of getting a job in Switzerland dlvr.it/TG7t9N

How you can boost your chances of getting a job in Switzerland

Many foreigners dream of working in Switzerland, but a number of obstacles often stand in their way. Here's how you can increase your odds of nabbing a Swiss job.

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Why foreigners and poor people are more likely to end up in a Swiss prison? dlvr.it/TG7sSd

Why foreigners and poor people are more likely to end up in a Swiss prison

Among people who are incarcerated in Swiss prisons for minor infractions, most should not have been placed there at all, because their only ‘crime’ was poverty — or a foreign passport, an expert says.

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Can be denied care if you don’t pay Swiss health insurance premiums on time? dlvr.it/TG7bM3
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Which minor offences could prevent you becoming a Swiss citizen? dlvr.it/TG7TpC

Which minor offences could prevent you becoming a Swiss citizen?

If you are planning to apply for a Swiss passport, make sure your criminal record is squeaky clean, or your hopes of naturalisation could be dashed.

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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday dlvr.it/TG7R1R

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Switzerland will have sufficient electricity and other energy supplies this winter; Swiss chocolate might lose its 'excellence' in the United States; and more news in our Tuesday roundup.

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'Integration support': How Swiss companies attract skilled foreign workers dlvr.it/TG6q1g

'Integration support': What foreign workers demand from Swiss companies

Switzerland is generally considered an attractive place to live and work in, but what specific benefits are foreigners looking for when applying for jobs here?

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Driving in Switzerland: When should you change to winter tyres? dlvr.it/TG6j1C
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New direct trains to connect Switzerland with two Italian cities dlvr.it/TG6ZB0

New direct trains to connect Switzerland with two Italian cities

Switzerland's national railway company (SBB) is continuing to expand its international routes with the direct trains to run from Zurich to two Italian cities.

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Switzerland to relax rules around foreign names dlvr.it/TG6Rbg

Switzerland to relax rules around foreign names

Swiss residents with names that include special characters from European languages other than German or French can now change how their names are recorded in the country's records.

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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday dlvr.it/TG6RF5

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Exact spelling of foreign names is now allowed in Swiss civil registries; new train routes between Switzerland and Italy to be launched in 2026; and more news in our roundup on Monday.

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Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this week dlvr.it/TG4J0D

Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this week

Rules on discrimination against foreigners, and a forthcoming ban on face coverings — are among the Swiss news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

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Why moving to another Swiss canton could complicate your life dlvr.it/TG42q4

Why moving to another Swiss canton could complicate your life

Even for a Swiss citizen, relocating from one canton to another is often a burden. For a foreign national, such a move could be even more of a headache.

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