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 Life in Switzerland is expensive, so finding a place to settle in according to your needs and financial possibilities is important. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210528/how-to-decide-where-to-live-in-switzerland-based-on-affordability Fri, 28 May 2021 11:25:30 +0200 how-to-decide-where-to-live-in-switzerland-based-on-affordability That the cost of living in Switzerland is notoriously high is hardly a surprise — though it may still shock some people. There are several reasons why this is so. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210424/why-is-switzerland-so-expensive Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:17:04 +0200 why-is-switzerland-so-expensive Swiss prices are already notoriously high, but they are expected to climb even more. This is why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210519/why-is-switzerland-about-to-become-even-more-expensive Wed, 19 May 2021 12:45:15 +0200 why-is-switzerland-about-to-become-even-more-expensive Switzerland’s Covid-19 pass is being rolled out, but confusion remains on what exactly it will allow you to do. Here’s what you need to know.  https://www.thelocal.ch/20210609/what-will-switzerlands-covid-19-pass-allow-you-to-do Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:46:14 +0200 what-will-switzerlands-covid-19-pass-allow-you-to-do With the number of vaccinated people in both countries increasing each day, is there a chance that travel between Switzerland and the United States will be allowed this summer? If so, when? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210419/update-when-will-americans-be-allowed-to-travel-to-switzerland-again-and-vice-versa Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:39:06 +0200 update-when-will-americans-be-allowed-to-travel-to-switzerland-again-and-vice-versa Switzerland is rolling out its Covid-19 health card. While this will allow a return to normality of sorts, it has given rise to questions about data and privacy. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210609/reader-question-what-data-is-stored-on-switzerlands-covid-19-immunity-card Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:26:37 +0200 reader-question-what-data-is-stored-on-switzerlands-covid-19-immunity-card Since the start of the pandemic, unmarried couples have found it difficult to reunite in Switzerland. Here are the documents you need to visit your partner. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210607/unmarried-couples-how-can-i-visit-my-partner-in-switzerland Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:57:16 +0200 unmarried-couples-how-can-i-visit-my-partner-in-switzerland Swiss officials have spoken out in favour of a digital coronavirus immunity card to allow a ‘return to normality’. Here's what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210324/green-pass-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-immunity-card-in-switzerland Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:18:40 +0100 green-pass-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-immunity-card-in-switzerland On June 13th, Switzerland will go to the polls to decide five questions. One, a ban on pesticides, has already caused controversy. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210606/explained-whats-at-stake-in-switzerlands-pesticide-referendum Sun, 06 Jun 2021 16:43:01 +0200 explained-whats-at-stake-in-switzerlands-pesticide-referendum Cross-border commuters are essential to Switzerland’s economy. But will their employment be put into question now that the country’s talks with the EU bit the dust? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210601/what-impact-could-the-swiss-eu-stalemate-have-on-cross-border-workers Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:45:34 +0200 what-impact-could-the-swiss-eu-stalemate-have-on-cross-border-workers As the Swiss government lifts or eases some restrictions, certain quarantine regulations are changing as well. Here is everything you have to know about how things stand. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210531/explained-what-are-the-latest-quarantine-rules-for-arrivals-in-switzerland Mon, 31 May 2021 15:34:38 +0200 explained-what-are-the-latest-quarantine-rules-for-arrivals-in-switzerland Switzerland is set to relax a range of coronavirus measures from Monday, May 31st. Here is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210531/explained-what-covid-measures-will-switzerland-relax-from-monday Mon, 31 May 2021 10:44:56 +0200 explained-what-covid-measures-will-switzerland-relax-from-monday Swiss authorities announced this week the lifting of many Covid-related restrictions that have been in force for weeks or months. Does this mean the country did everything right to curb the spread of coronavirus? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210528/analysis-what-has-switzerland-done-right-and-wrong-in-managing-the-covid-pandemic Fri, 28 May 2021 11:35:05 +0200 analysis-what-has-switzerland-done-right-and-wrong-in-managing-the-covid-pandemic Switzerland's vaccine rollout is slowly, but surely, hitting its stride - particularly with regard to the most vulnerable members of the population. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210507/in-numbers-how-switzerlands-vaccination-rollout-is-slowly-picking-up-speed Fri, 07 May 2021 15:03:00 +0200 in-numbers-how-switzerlands-vaccination-rollout-is-slowly-picking-up-speed These days, negative Covid tests are required practically everywhere in the world, including in Switzerland. This is what you should know about testing if you are visiting from abroad. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210520/how-can-tourists-and-visitors-in-switzerland-get-a-covid-test Thu, 20 May 2021 14:07:19 +0200 how-can-tourists-and-visitors-in-switzerland-get-a-covid-test Switzerland is known for its wealth. But two of the country's smallest cantons have the most millionaires in Switzerland on a per capita basis. Why? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210519/why-are-the-swiss-cantons-of-zug-and-schwyz-home-to-the-most-millionaires Wed, 19 May 2021 11:43:21 +0200 why-are-the-swiss-cantons-of-zug-and-schwyz-home-to-the-most-millionaires The obligation to work from home that was implemented in Switzerland on January 18th will be lifted at the end of May. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210518/what-you-should-know-about-switzerland-ending-the-work-from-home-obligation Tue, 18 May 2021 13:31:33 +0200 what-you-should-know-about-switzerland-ending-the-work-from-home-obligation Switzerland has updated its mandatory quarantine list effective May 17th, adding several countries while removing others - including some areas of Italy and Austria. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/switzerland-adds-several-new-countries-to-quarantine-list Mon, 17 May 2021 17:26:03 +0200 switzerland-adds-several-new-countries-to-quarantine-list While many restrictions are still in place for tourists coming to Germany, rules have been relaxed for Swiss shoppers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210514/switzerland-germany-relaxes-restrictions-on-cross-border-shopping Fri, 14 May 2021 16:37:45 +0200 switzerland-germany-relaxes-restrictions-on-cross-border-shopping Swiss health authorities believe children as young as 10 should be able to make their own decisions about the Covid-19 vaccine. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/children-in-switzerland-could-get-vaccinated-at-age-10-even-if-parents-refuse Mon, 17 May 2021 15:24:14 +0200 children-in-switzerland-could-get-vaccinated-at-age-10-even-if-parents-refuse