At the beginning of the pandemic there were calls to avoid using cash for sanitary reasons. Contactless electronic payment was the recommended method of transacting. © Maksym Kapliuk | Dreamstime.com Last spring cash withdrawals from cash … [Read more...]
News and Features
Swiss healthcare spending jumps in 2020 despite drop in April
Swiss healthcare spending fell steeply during the first wave of the pandemic as non-essential surgery was postponed. However, these savings have since been wiped out, leaving spending for the year 1.16% higher than in 2019, according to RTS. © … [Read more...]
France asks Switzerland for help with Covid patients
The French region of Bourgogne-Franche Comté has contacted several Swiss cantons and asked them if they would take Covid patients, according to RTS. © Hideko1979 | Dreamstime.com Jacques Gerber, the minister of health in the canton of Jura told … [Read more...]
Switzerland ranks in top 10 for gender equality
In 2021, Switzerland jumped from 26th to 10th (2020) in the WEF gender equality ranking. © motortion | Dreamstime.com In 2021, Switzerland scored 0.798 overall - a score of 1.000 represents parity - up from 0.7000 in 2020. Top scoring … [Read more...]
Swiss bankruptcies fell by 7% in 2020
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Swiss economy. GDP fell by 2.9% compared to 2019. However, despite the fall in economic output the number of bankruptcies fell by 6.7% compared to 2019. © Deaconsdocs | Dreamstime.com In addition to a fall … [Read more...]
Guides
7-step guide to hiring a cleaner in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch Corona virus information In quitt’s Coronavirus FAQ, you will find answers to key questions related to Coronavirus and home employees. 1. What do cleaners cost in Switzerland? Cleaners are expensive in Switzerland. Prices … [Read More...]
8-step guide to hiring a nanny in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch Corona virus information In quitt's Coronavirus FAQ, you will find answers to key questions related to Coronavirus and home employees. 1. What do nannies cost in Switzerland? Nannies are expensive in Switzerland. Average … [Read More...]
Activities
Lake Geneva – tests show beaches with cleanest water
A map published recently by the Commission internationale pour la protection des eaux du Léman (CIPEL), a Swiss-French intergovernmental organisation, rates the water quality at most Lake Geneva beaches as excellent or of a medium to good quality. … [Read more...]
Vaud’s vineyard touring and wine tasting season is fast approaching
The wine tasting season is approaching in Vaud, the Swiss canton stretching around the shores of Lake Geneva. With its six distinctive wine growing regions and eight appellations, Vaud is Switzerland’s second largest wine producing region. … [Read more...]
20 ice skating rinks around Lake Geneva. Get your skates on!
Ice skating season is here so get your skates on! There are ice-skating rinks all over Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring Fribourg. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The links below will take you to the relevant websites … [Read more...]
