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 Do you take the prices in your stride, tut when the trains are late and dismiss that incredible mountain view with a shrug because you’ve seen it all before? Then you’ve definitely been living in Switzerland a while.... https://www.thelocal.ch/20161212/43-habits-you-pick-up-living-in-switzerland Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:50:52 +0100 43-habits-you-pick-up-living-in-switzerland Getting adjusted to Swiss ways is not always easy for foreign nationals, but with a lot of perseverance it can be done. This is how you know you’ve assimilated. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210930/five-signs-youve-settled-into-life-in-switzerland Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:50:16 +0200 five-signs-youve-settled-into-life-in-switzerland Switzerland is a unique country and has some one-of-a-kind road signs to match. Here we take a look at some of the more unusual examples. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190912/ten-strange-swiss-road-signs-you-need-to-know-about Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:04:10 +0200 ten-strange-swiss-road-signs-you-need-to-know-about With robberies of cash transporters so frequent in Switzerland, insurers will no longer cover deliveries in Vaud. We investigate why strict Swiss noise limits may be partly to blame. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191210/why-swiss-noise-restrictions-encourage-cash-truck-robberies Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:16:09 +0100 why-swiss-noise-restrictions-encourage-cash-truck-robberies Do you have a private yard or share a common area with your neighbours? Here’s what you are allowed to do. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210811/what-am-i-allowed-to-do-in-my-backyard-or-apartment-courtyard-in-switzerland Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:34:56 +0200 what-am-i-allowed-to-do-in-my-backyard-or-apartment-courtyard-in-switzerland Thinking of having a kid or already have one? Here's how much your little bundle of joy will cost you in the long term. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210406/how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-a-child-in-switzerland Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:54:54 +0200 how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-a-child-in-switzerland The importance of proper mental health support has come to the fore during the pandemic and remains an important consideration. Here’s what you need to know about accessing mental health support in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210419/how-to-get-an-english-speaking-therapist-in-switzerland Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:34:06 +0200 how-to-get-an-english-speaking-therapist-in-switzerland Swiss food can be hard to resist. So where do the biggest - literally - victims of cheese, wine and chocolate live? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210212/maps-which-canton-is-switzerlands-fattest Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:18:11 +0100 maps-which-canton-is-switzerlands-fattest Want your kid to fit in? Or stand out? Here are the most popular boys and girls names in Switzerland - including each linguistic region and canton. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210819/revealed-the-most-popular-baby-name-in-each-swiss-canton Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:03:22 +0200 revealed-the-most-popular-baby-name-in-each-swiss-canton On August 28th, 1905, in the tiny Swiss village of Commugny, a drunken winegrower murdered his family. The act led to the worldwide prohibition of absinth for a century. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200828/re-living-switzerlands-absinthe-murders-115-years-on Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:59:01 +0200 re-living-switzerlands-absinthe-murders-115-years-on What percentage of people in Switzerland can speak three national languages fluently? How many native English speakers are there in the country? And what exactly is Romansh? Here is what you need to know about languages in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191231/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-languages-in-switzerland-bilingual-culture Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0100 heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-languages-in-switzerland-bilingual-culture Geneva is one of the world's prettiest and most peaceful cities, but as our readers revealed, living there can come at a price. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191016/great-salaries-but-no-human-warmth-your-views-on-living-and-working-in-geneva Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:17:27 +0200 great-salaries-but-no-human-warmth-your-views-on-living-and-working-in-geneva Switzerland is not insulated from the waves of inflation sweeping the world. Here’s how you can protect your savings. https://www.thelocal.ch/20211117/how-to-protect-your-savings-against-inflation-in-switzerland Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:16:17 +0100 how-to-protect-your-savings-against-inflation-in-switzerland The days are colder, the nights are drawing in, it rains... But don’t despair – November isn’t as dreary as you might think. The Local’s survival guide will help you get through it. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161104/six-brilliant-ways-to-survive-november-in-switzerland Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:43:49 +0100 six-brilliant-ways-to-survive-november-in-switzerland Tourists are now allowed to visit Switzerland again. What travel documents do they need to be allowed entry into the country? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210707/travel-what-documents-do-americans-need-to-visit-switzerland-2 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:02:41 +0200 travel-what-documents-do-americans-need-to-visit-switzerland-2 Banks sit alongside cheese, alps and neutrality as international hallmarks of Switzerland. But for new arrivals, opening a bank account can be difficult. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200728/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-switzerland Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:48:07 +0200 how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-switzerland Switzerland’s foreign population is around 27 percent, while tens of thousands make the move Swiss-wards each year. Can foreign nationals buy a home in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210331/can-foreigners-buy-property-in-switzerland Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:33:28 +0200 can-foreigners-buy-property-in-switzerland For European Union and EFTA citizens, living and working in Switzerland is much easier. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20211005/residence-permits-how-eu-and-efta-citizens-can-live-work-and-stay-in-switzerland Tue, 05 Oct 2021 12:14:28 +0200 residence-permits-how-eu-and-efta-citizens-can-live-work-and-stay-in-switzerland Cantons play a hugely important role in Swiss life and you will have to deal with cantonal authorities at some stage if you live in Switzerland. But what exactly do they do and what powers do they have? Read on to find out more. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190822/explained-the-role-of-switzerlands-powerful-cantons Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:13:59 +0200 explained-the-role-of-switzerlands-powerful-cantons Recently bought a home or just wondering if it’s all worth it? Here are some of the hidden costs you might face in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210928/explained-the-hidden-costs-of-owning-a-home-in-switzerland Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:50:40 +0200 explained-the-hidden-costs-of-owning-a-home-in-switzerland