The Local Switzerland

More babies born in Switzerland than for 45 years

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:53:17 +0200

There were more babies born in Switzerland in 2016 than in any year since 1972, official statistics show.

Expat's time in Zurich inspires racy novel

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:34:34 +0200

Zurich’s high standard of living makes it a popular destination for expats, but linguistic and cultural hurdles can make for a lonely and alienating existence for trailing spouses, as depicted in Jill Alexander Essbaum’s erotically-charged novel Hausfrau.

Kidnap rate spikes as Swiss marry foreigners

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:34:00 +0100

More children than ever before are being abducted in Switzerland - and a rise in the number of Swiss people marrying foreigners is being blamed.

Parents who divorce to get joint custody

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:32:00 +0200

Parents who divorce in Switzerland will in future automatically be granted joint custody of children, the country's parliament has decided. The law will also be applied retroactively to parents who currently have a different arrangement.

Parents to share child custody in Switzerland

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:38:15 +0100

The Swiss government has decided separated parents should automatically have joint custody of their children except in cases involving the specific protection of the child.