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The Swiss laws that electric bike owners need to know Whether you’d like to commute to work without breaking a sweat, evade traffic or save time on finding suitable parking: owning an electric bike in Switzerland comes with many perks, but also certain cycling rules you need to obey.
Five big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on …
Dec 27, 2024 · Amenities such as ski lifts are covered the by tourism tax. Image by Gerard De Mooij from Pixabay Bern and Brussels have wrapped up their bilateral talks, and Swiss tourism taxes raise the cost of ski vacation — these are among the …
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Dec 18, 2024 · The government could keep your data on file after you take a plane. The National Council approved on Tuesday the introduction of a national database for air passengers — the so-called Passenger Name Record (PNR) system that has already been adopted in the EU and the United States.. MPs pointed out that if Switzerland does not follow suit, it could become a ‘weak link’ in the middle of ...
Six big stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
Dec 20, 2024 · The Basel Town Hall (Basler Rathaus) is photographed in Basel, northern Switzerland, on November 24, 2024. - Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP From new rules for international students to the new budget, here are six stories from Switzerland this week that readers of The Local should know about.
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.
Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to know about this …
Nov 8, 2024 · Ski season is starting in Switzerland — this is where. The weather has been mild and almost spring-like in many parts of Switzerland but if you are looking forward to hitting the slopes, a number of resorts and ski lifts are already open — and others will be soon.
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Nov 4, 2024 · These are Switzerland’s most popular employers. In a large-scale analysis of 805 employers, Servicevalue survey institute examined the popularity of Swiss companies, based on criteria such as working hours and conditions, salaries, as well as overall corporate culture.. The results were derived from 269,237 individual assessments, focusing only on Swiss companies — that is, excluding multi ...
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Nov 7, 2024 · Covering one's face in public will be banned from March. The so-called ‘anti-burqa” law will be enforced in Switzerland from March 1st, 2025, the Federal Council announced in a press release.. The move was approved by Swiss voters in 2021.. And though the law refers to the ‘burqa’, any material disguising the wearer’s face will be illegal.
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Aug 27, 2024 · Continued employment growth in the second quarter of 2024 Between April and June, the number of jobs in Switzerland rose by 1.3 percent in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier, according to latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office.. In full-time equivalents, this means employment increased by 1.4 percent, signalling a positive development in the labour market and in Swiss ...