The Local Switzerland

Switzerland fourth most competitive nation in the world

Wed, 29 May 2019 14:29:11 +0200

Switzerland has been ranked as the fourth most competitive economy in the world.

Switzerland named 'world’s best country'...again

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 14:43:36 +0100

While Switzerland isn't the place to go if you want tropical beaches, wide-open spaces or intense political drama, it has enough more than enough going for it to be named the 'best country' in the world, according to a new survey.

Zurich named tenth safest city in the world

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:39:38 +0200

Zurich is the tenth safest place to live in the world and the third safest in Europe, according to a ranking published by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

ETH Zurich named top university in continental Europe in prestigious ranking

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:57:15 +0200

Switzerland’s technology institute ETH Zurich has once again been named the best university in continental Europe in a ranking of the top 500 universities worldwide by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

Study: Swiss among world’s most socially progressive

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:07:57 +0200

Switzerland is one of the world’s top five socially progressive countries, according to a new report.

Switzerland's reputation slips: survey

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 22:25:55 +0200

Canada has overtaken Switzerland to take the top spot in the world’s largest survey of country reputations.

Two Swiss cities in cost of living top three

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:48:00 +0200

Swiss cities Zürich and Geneva remain second and third in a UBS global cost of living ranking, while Oslo in Norway is the most expensive city in which to live.