Switzerland made the the top 5, after dropping from 4th to 5th, in this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index. Switzerland's decline was largely due to a down weighting of a factor where it is strong, according to WEF’s … [Read more...]
News and Features
Swiss upper house calls on executive to end marriage tax penalty
In Switzerland, some married couples pay more tax than unmarried ones, something referred to as the marriage tax penalty. © Katarzyna Bialasiewicz | Dreamstime.com The issue has been doing the rounds of the halls of Switzerland’s … [Read more...]
EU removes Switzerland from tax haven list
In December 2017, the European Union (EU) set up a blacklist and a grey list of tax havens, countries it deemed were being used to help companies and wealthy individuals reduce their tax bills. Switzerland ended up on the grey … [Read more...]
Nobel Prize awarded to two Swiss physicists
This week Swiss physicists Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz, who are based at the University of Geneva, were awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star in 1995. Exoplanets, or extra solar … [Read more...]
Initiative to house asylum seekers outside Switzerland approved
A initiative seeking a popular vote on a plan to house asylum seekers in secure zones in their home country or nearby was validated by federal officials this week. © Sergeyacros | Dreamstime.com The initiative, which originates … [Read more...]
Guides
8-step guide to hiring a nanny in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch 1. What do nannies cost in Switzerland? Nannies are expensive in Switzerland. Average monthly salaries range from CHF 3,200 to CHF 4,800 depending on experience and where you live. Nannies cost more in Zurich, Basel and … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
The Swiss town on the 2019 New York Times’ places-to-visit list
Every year the New York Times assembles a list of 52 recommended places to visit. This year it lists Vevey at number 49. 2019 is a big year for Vevey. It is the year of the Unesco-recognized Fête des Vignerons, an event held every 20 to 25 … [Read more...]
Paleo festival 2019 line up announced
Today, the Paleo festival in Nyon Switzerland announced the 2019 line up. The list includes The Cure, Lana Del Rey, Twenty Øne Piløts, Christine and the Queens, Patrick Bruel, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stephan Eicher & Traktorkestar, Angèle, … [Read more...]
