Swiss employees earn higher wages than foreigners; and some young professionals from third countries can work in Switzerland — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch ...

Not wearing one’s clothes in designated areas, like beaches for instance, is not illegal in Switzerland. But some communities ...

Switzerland has earmarked funds for international train routes; some municipalities have banned public nudity on their ...

A number of countries within the Schengen travel area have reinstated border checks. What is the situation along ...

Holidaying in Switzerland can never really be called "cheap" but what about if you're travelling in a campervan or sleeping ...

They are a great fun, but a recent fatal accident on a Swiss summer toboggan piste, plus a long list of incidents over the ...

Fines for littering in public places already exist at the cantonal and communal levels. Now the Swiss government is eyeing a ...

Zurich authorities want to ensure that Rottweilers living in the canton are not dangerous; an MP wants newborn babies to have ...

Many people, both Swiss and foreigners, pay an accounting firm to prepare their tax declaration on their behalf. But this ...

Even though foreign nationals have been flocking to Switzerland for decades, "typical" immigrants of today are different from ...

People from outside the European Union can obtain the right to work in Switzeland only under strict conditions. But rules are ...

When it comes to mountain rescues, St. Bernards may have met their match, with a Chihuahua being hailed for helping save a ...