The Local Switzerland

This is why our readers love living in Switzerland

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:35:20 +0100

On St Valentine’s Day, readers and contributors to The Local reveal the diverse array of things – large or small – that they love about this nation of mountains, cow bells and washing rotas.

Online scammers target lovelorn in Bern

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:57:59 +0200

Police in Bern are warning against the threat of fraudsters who have swindled 440,000 francs ($445,000) out of people looking for love on internet dating sites and social media.

Woman jailed for spiking love rival's whisky with acid

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:11:22 +0200

A woman who tried to kill her lover’s wife by poisoning her drink with hydrochloric acid has been convicted of attempted murder and jailed for five years.

Lovesick Swiss tourist hunts for mystery Swede

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:29:00 +0200

Summer romances are often hot yet burn out quickly. But one Swiss tourist is determined to be reunited with the Swedish flame she encountered on a recent trip to Stockholm.

Ten tips for finding true love in Switzerland

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:48:00 +0200

Looking for love in a foreign country can be daunting but with the help of Geneva-based psychologist and writer Lesley Lawson-Botez, The Local has come up with ten tips for finding love Swiss-style.

Ten ways dating expats could make you happier

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:59:00 +0100

You’ve upped sticks, settled in a new country and now you’re ready to embrace the local culture. But that doesn’t mean you have to “go native” in your choice of partner. Here, The Local lists ten reasons why dating another expat might make you happier.

'Never put your personal life on hold for work'

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:00 +0100

Trea Tijmens, originally from Holland, has worked as a matchmaker since 2005, helping expats find love in Switzerland. Here she tells The Local how she went from head hunter to heart hunter and offers some tips on how to navigate the Swiss dating scene.

'It's tough for women to meet men in Geneva'

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:45:00 +0100

Geneva can be a difficult place to find love. Or so says psychologist and communications expert Lesley Lawson Botez, who finally met Mr Right at the age of 44. Now, drawing from both her own experience and that of people she’s interviewed, Botez is writing a book for the over-40 set about finding a partner.

Lust and love: how our brains tell the difference

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:46:45 +0200

Swiss and American researchers have found that love and lust activate different but related parts of the brain.

Swiss gays and heteros share love hopes

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:13:29 +0200

Homosexuals and heterosexuals in Switzerland share almost identical hopes and expectations for their romantic relationships, a new study has found.