In Switzerland, like much of the world, far more men than women are overweight or obese. In Switzerland more than twice as many men (42%) as women (20%) are overweight or obese. 62% of men in Switzerland between the ages of 50 to 64 are … [Read more...]
News and Features
Swiss parliamentarians paid to lobby. But who is paying who?
A recently published study by the organisation Transparency International Switzerland shows the scale of lobbying in Swiss politics. Based on existing records, there are 2,000 relevant links between parliamentarians and outside interests with … [Read more...]
Switzerland’s parliament votes in favour of 1.3 billion franc payment to EU
Despite strong opposition from the Swiss People’s Party (UDC/SVP) on several points, a majority of Switzerland’s parliament voted in favour of a CHF 1.3 billion payment to the EU. The "solidarity payment", destined to reduce european social … [Read more...]
Swiss government agrees on bigger tax deductions for childcare
Switzerland’s parliament recently decided to increase the amount of childcare costs that can be deducted from taxable income. Parliament voted 131 to 48, with 14 abstentions, to increase the maximum annual childcare deduction from CHF 10,100 … [Read more...]
Terrorists to be deported from Switzerland even if lives at risk
The Council of States, Switzerland’s upper house, voted 22 to 18 in favour of a parliamentary motion to deport terrorists even if their lives are at risk in their country of origin, according to RTS. Many on the left who were against the … [Read more...]
Guides
Setting up a business in Switzerland – a guide
Brought to you by Winbiz online accounting for Swiss businesses. So you have decided to start a business. You have a business plan and are ready to get started. Before you launch you need a name and possibly a company. Broadly there are two … [Read More...]
7-step guide to hiring a cleaner in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch 1. What do cleaners cost in Switzerland? Cleaners are expensive in Switzerland. Prices typically range from around CHF 20 to CHF 30 an hour depending on the location and level of experience. Prices are high, partly … [Read More...]
Activities
The Rhaetian Railway – probably Switzerland’s best train journey
Rounding another curve on the Bernina Express, sometimes we glimpse something – an ancient stone hut, a cliff naturally carved with a quizzical face, a shimmering snow-covered village – then wonder later if it was really there. Sitting … [Read more...]
The best way to save forests, according to a forester
Last summer, two mates and I set out on what turned out to be a “bridge-too-far” walking project. Switzerland is blessed with more than 60,000 km of walking trails crowned by seven iconic National Routes. The National Route 5 (which extends as the … [Read more...]
CERN tours – go on, expand your universe
Would you like to take a tour of the universe, and also get a glimpse of the smallest subatomic particles currently known to humankind? At CERN, the world’s largest scientific research complex, physicists and engineers from 80 countries send … [Read more...]
