Anyone arriving in Switzerland from a state or area with an increased risk of infection is legally required to quarantine themselves for 10 days. © Niklas Prescher | Dreamstime.com If you enter Switzerland and have spent time in a country or … [Read more...]
News and Features
People should avoid indoor events and nightclubs, says Swiss Covid-19 task force
An alert from Switzerland's Covid-19 science task force advises people avoid indoor events, nightclubs and bars in particular. © Sergey Klopotov | Dreamstime.com It states that it is extremely important to react rapidly. When measures are … [Read more...]
How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime commute
Most people float down the Aare River in Bern just for fun. For Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, it was her summertime commute home. “I only had like 30 seconds walking from my office to the river,” she recalls. “I had an ‘Aare Bag’, where I put all my … [Read more...]
FILM: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE?
10 July 2020. WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? *** Oscar-crowned Cate Blanchett – the younger version of Meryl Streep – for she is a chameleon of an actress, plays here a celebrated architect with a happy and loving family, who suddenly disappears, … [Read more...]
Immigration slowdown hits Swiss rents
In 1999, Switzerland signed a deal with the EU allowing free movement of people between Switzerland and the bloc. The deal came into force in 2002. This led to a rise in immigration into Switzerland, which in turn eventually led to rising rents. © … [Read more...]
Guides
15 things you should know about Swiss health insurance
It's health insurance season. Average premiums are increasing in 2018. Compulsory basic Swiss health insurance can generally only be changed once a year. To change you must notify your current provider by 30 November. This article explains the basics … [Read More...]
Hiring a cleaner – around half break law on Swiss accident insurance
Brought to you by quitt.ch Corona virus information In our Coronavirus FAQ, you will find answers to key questions related to Coronavirus and home employees. In Switzerland, around one in seven hire someone to do their cleaning, but around half … [Read More...]
Activities
Summer camps – post lockdown learning and adventure in the Swiss Alps
Brought to you by Aiglon College. 2020 has been a tough year so far for both parents and their children. Swiss schools were closed in mid-March and children were sent home to be supervised by parents, many of whom had to juggle this new activity … [Read more...]
Art in an alpine setting – the Pierre Arnaud Foundation in Valais
On 12 November 2016, Museums in Switzerland are free. Valais resident Peter Hulm suggests going to the Pierre Arnaud Foundation in Lens, just below Crans-Montana. Not just because of its magnificent building and a restaurant whose young chef was … [Read more...]
New exhibition opens at Lausanne’s Olympic Museum – We are Olympians, and You?
The latest exhibition at Lausanne’s Olympic Museum is all about the athletes and their stories. And while their record-breaking exploits might be difficult to relate to, the human stories of passion, heartbreak and solidarity that lie behind them, … [Read more...]
