Browsing Category
Swiss
How Wages in Switzerland Are Being Eaten Up by Inflation
It is no longer surprising to anyone that inflation — even though it is very low in comparison with other…
Justice Minister Wants to Facilitate Granting of Humanitarian Visas
Swiss Justice Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider wants to make the conditions for granting humanitarian visas more…
Swiss Parliament Gives Green Light to Credit Suisse Commission of Enquiry
Switzerland’s two chambers of parliament have now formally approved the setting up of a parliamentary enquiry…
Ukraine: Swiss Help With Consequences of Dam Destruction
Switzerland is providing material aid and technical expertise to flood victims following the destruction of the…
Why Women Made Historic Gains in the 2019 Swiss Elections
In the 2019 federal elections, a record number of women won seats in the Swiss parliament. The nationwide women’s…
Inflation Returns to Switzerland in May
The 0.3% rise in prices in May follows zero inflation in April 2023. Across the 12 months up until the end of…
No Money for Refugee Container Accommodation in Switzerland
The Council of States had already spoken out against the idea last week before parliament voted in favour of…
Just How Freely Can EU Citizens Move to (and Within) Switzerland?
Generally speaking, EU and EFTA nationals (the latter consisting of Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), have an…
Switzerland Faces Sharp Insurance Premium Increase
Swiss health insurance premiums are set to increase 6% in 2024. Some insurance premiums could see increases up to…
Switzerland Fears Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack
Switzerland said Thursday that government operational data might have been stolen in a cyberattack on the…