The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Why Geneva's record number of cross-border workers spells bad news for France By the end of 2024, Geneva recorded 24,835 new cross-border commuters from France— a figure never seen since the canton started to collect such statistics in 1989. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250121/why-genevas-record-number-of-cross-border-workers-spells-bad-news-for-france Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:07:50 +0100 why-genevas-record-number-of-cross-border-workers-spells-bad-news-for-france How much more do France-based cross-border workers earn in Switzerland? Those cross-border workers who live in the French regions closest to the Swiss border can earn far more working in Switzerland than they would do working in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240708/how-much-more-do-france-based-cross-border-workers-earn-in-switzerland Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:56:58 +0200 how-much-more-do-france-based-cross-border-workers-earn-in-switzerland IN NUMBERS: Who are Switzerland's cross-border workers who live in France? Of more than 390,000 cross-border commuters who work in Switzerland, most (220,000) are resident in France. New statistics reveal who they are. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240124/in-numbers-who-are-switzerlands-cross-border-workers-who-live-in-france Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:20:20 +0100 in-numbers-who-are-switzerlands-cross-border-workers-who-live-in-france Reader question: If I work in Switzerland, is it better to live in France? Commuting to Switzerland for work while living in France can hold lots of advantages, but there are several aspects to consider. From wages and housing to healthcare and taxes, here's a look at what you should know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230315/reader-question-if-i-work-in-switzerland-is-it-better-to-live-in-france Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:25:35 +0100 reader-question-if-i-work-in-switzerland-is-it-better-to-live-in-france Are cross-border workers from France good or bad for Geneva's economy? Not everyone in Switzerland’s second-largest city Geneva believe cross-border commuters from France benefit the region. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230223/are-cross-border-workers-from-france-good-or-bad-for-genevas-economy Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:00:20 +0100 are-cross-border-workers-from-france-good-or-bad-for-genevas-economy How a cross-border train has pushed house prices up in Switzerland and France A commuter rail link between Switzerland and France has caused property prices on both sides of the border to rise sharply. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220603/how-a-cross-border-train-pushes-house-prices-up-in-switzerland-and-france Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:31:41 +0200 how-a-cross-border-train-pushes-house-prices-up-in-switzerland-and-france France and neighbours to extend Covid tax breaks for cross-border workers France and five neighbouring countries have agreed to extend the relaxation of tax rules for cross-border workers until the end of the year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210929/france-and-five-neighbours-agree-to-extend-covid-19-tax-breaks-for-cross-border-workers Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:32:54 +0200 france-and-five-neighbours-agree-to-extend-covid-19-tax-breaks-for-cross-border-workers