https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Switzerland’s two largest cities are the traditional expatriate hubs, and they are also the most expensive ones. But there are also other Swiss towns with lots to offer the international community. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200831/four-great-swiss-cities-for-expats-apart-from-geneva-and-zurich Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:07:01 +0200 four-great-swiss-cities-for-expats-apart-from-geneva-and-zurich From surprisingly warm summers to hidden set-up costs, moving to Switzerland can defy expectations. Read on to find out more. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180905/nine-things-that-are-sure-to-surprise-you-about-moving-to-switzerland Wed, 05 Sep 2018 23:25:11 +0200 nine-things-that-are-sure-to-surprise-you-about-moving-to-switzerland Zug and Basel have ranked in the top ten in the world for expat living, but the low ranking of other prominent Swiss cities shows the country gets mixed reviews from internationals. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191205/which-swiss-cities-are-favoured-by-expats-and-which-rank-poorly Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:24:05 +0100 which-swiss-cities-are-favoured-by-expats-and-which-rank-poorly Switzerland has kept top spot as the greatest talent magnet in the world, although a number of other European countries are catching up. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191119/switzerland-still-the-worlds-biggest-magnet-for-skilled-workers Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:58:28 +0100 switzerland-still-the-worlds-biggest-magnet-for-skilled-workers On Wednesday, Switzerland was named 'the best country in the world' for the third year in a row because of factors including its economic and political stability. But we at The Local believe there are plenty of other (more surprising) reasons why the country is so great. Here are just seven of them. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190124/seven-real-reasons-why-switzerland-is-the-best-country-in-the-world Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:31:39 +0100 seven-real-reasons-why-switzerland-is-the-best-country-in-the-world Zurich's recently-opened women-only coworking space Birdhaus is the brainchild of Michelle Gasparovic, a California native who moved to Zurich 18 months ago from New York after her husband found work in the Swiss city. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180604/there-are-lots-of-smart-creative-female-expats-in-zurich Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:24:01 +0200 there-are-lots-of-smart-creative-female-expats-in-zurich A new UBS study shows Zurich and Geneva are still the most expensive cities in the world, but what else does it reveal? https://www.thelocal.ch/20180530/zurich-and-geneva-still-worlds-most-expensive-cities-but-where-can-you-get-a-cheaper-haircut Wed, 30 May 2018 13:14:33 +0200 zurich-and-geneva-still-worlds-most-expensive-cities-but-where-can-you-get-a-cheaper-haircut Zurich, Geneva and Basel are all among the top ten world cities for quality of living, a survey has found. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180320/swiss-cities-hold-their-places-among-worlds-best-for-quality-of-life Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:23:09 +0100 swiss-cities-hold-their-places-among-worlds-best-for-quality-of-life A decision by a popular lakeside café in the Swiss town of Arbon to ban prams within its premises has caused anger among customers with small children. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180220/swiss-restaurant-raises-ire-with-ban-on-baby-strollers-arbon Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:07:56 +0100 swiss-restaurant-raises-ire-with-ban-on-baby-strollers-arbon Switzerland has been named among the top three best countries to be an immigrant in a ranking by US News & World Report. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170711/switzerland-ranked-third-best-country-immigrant Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:42:42 +0200 switzerland-ranked-third-best-country-immigrant Are all expats high level executives receiving relocation packages and sending their children to private schools? https://www.thelocal.ch/20170503/swiss-study-aims-to-dispel-clichs-about-expat-life Wed, 03 May 2017 12:50:31 +0200 swiss-study-aims-to-dispel-clichs-about-expat-life With the UK general election taking place on June 8th, it’s important to remember to register to vote if you can and want to have your say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170427/how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:44:39 +0200 how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election Expats in Switzerland have the best earning prospects in the world but among the worst social lives, according to a new survey commissioned by global bank HSBC. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160921/survey-expats-in-switzerland-exchange-friends-for-money Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:07:18 +0200 survey-expats-in-switzerland-exchange-friends-for-money Switzerland is no longer one of the top-ranked countries in the world for expats, according to a global survey of expat life. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160829/expats-knock-swiss-life-down-global-ranking Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:29:42 +0200 expats-knock-swiss-life-down-global-ranking Britain’s upcoming referendum on whether to remain in the EU will have a huge effect on the two million Brits living in Europe – and many of these expats have a right to vote. But will they, and if so, how? The Local surveyed people across Europe to find out what these expats were thinking. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160422/could-brits-in-europe-put-the-brakes-on-brexit Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0200 could-brits-in-europe-put-the-brakes-on-brexit The majority of American Democrats living in Switzerland voted for Bernie Sanders in a global primary held this month, showing greater success for the senator abroad than he's having Stateside. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160321/us-expats-in-switzerland-vote-bernie-sanders-in-primary Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:22:59 +0100 us-expats-in-switzerland-vote-bernie-sanders-in-primary The number of cross-border workers in Switzerland is continuing to rise everywhere except Ticino, according to figures released on Thursday by the federal statistics office. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160226/ticino-bucks-trend-in-cross-border-workers Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:13:35 +0100 ticino-bucks-trend-in-cross-border-workers With unemployment on the rise and a clampdown on immigration, Switzerland may no longer be a magnet for expat workers. But for those with the right profile and attitude demand remains strong, finds The Local’s Morven McLean. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160224/expat-workers-ride-bumpy-job-market Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:27:13 +0100 expat-workers-ride-bumpy-job-market Expats in Switzerland have the worst social life of 39 global expat destinations, according to a survey commissioned by banking giant HSBC. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150924/expats-in-switzerland-have-worst-social-life Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:27:28 +0200 expats-in-switzerland-have-worst-social-life Geneva seems an unlikely place for author Dimitry Elias Léger to be writing about his native country of Haiti — but then again maybe not. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150114/expat-pens-novel-about-haitian-homeland Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:33:00 +0100 expat-pens-novel-about-haitian-homeland