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Five big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on …
Dec 6, 2024 · Swiss cities that are best for foreign nationals, and forecasts for the country's economy in 2025 — are among the Swiss news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.
EXPLAINED: The key issues Switzerland will vote on this Sunday
Oct 21, 2024 · Only two months after the September 22nd vote, Swiss citizens will go to the polls again on November 24th to cast their votes on four contentious topics.. This is an overview of what’s at stake. First there are two issues relating to tenancy law: Lease termination. Under the current legislation, landlords who want to terminate an …
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Dec 3, 2024 · Zurich's planned minimum wage suffers major setback. Even though in 2023, the majority of voters in Zurich, as well as in a nearby city, Winterthur, approved the minimum wage of 23.90 and 23 francs an hour, respectively, the administrative court nixed the measure, saying these moves would violate cantonal legislation.. Specifically, the court argued that these laws don’t allow municipalities ...
Basel - The Local
Voting rights and taxes: Geneva and Basel set for controversial votes As the Swiss get ready to cast their ballots in national referendums on November 24th, Basel-City and Geneva voters will also vote on two divisive issues in their cantons as well.
Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this …
Sep 27, 2024 · Assisted death continues to stir controversy in Switzerland. After several people were arrested this week for allowing a 64-year-old woman to die in the controversial (and illegal) ‘suicide capsule,” the subject of approved methods of assisted dying has come up.
Jobs in Switzerland
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Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this …
Jul 26, 2024 · The Local reported this week that more than 620 trails –1,300 kilometres in total – have had to be closed to hikers due to heavy rains and flooding that hit some regions of the country at the end of June.. Hiking association Suisse Rando said the storms left many trails impassable whilst some have simply been washed away.
Zurich - The Local
News and essential information about Zurich. Easyjet to launch flights to five new destinations from Zurich The low-cost airline easyJet is expanding its route network from Zurich Airport, offering five additional destinations from the 2025 summer flight schedule.