In Switzerland dentists are expensive. Brushing and an occasional trip to the dental hygienist on the other hand is a relatively inexpensive way to dodge those costly trips. Despite this many still seem to avoid it, according to a report published this week. In 2012, more than half of the population (51%) visited a dental […]
Switzerland not the most expensive in Europe for some mobile packages
Yesterday, the price comparison website Verivox published a study comparing mobile phone costs across 13 european countries. On most measures Switzerland was the most expensive, and by a wide margin. A plan including 100 minutes of talk and 1 Go (gigaoctet1) of data per month costs an average of CHF 25 per month in Switzerland. […]
Mortgage reference rate falls opening way for Swiss rent cuts
Every three months the rate of interest used to set Swiss rents is reviewed. If it goes down some renters have the right to request a decrease in rent. This time it dropped 0.25% to 1.50%. The interest rate used to set the reference rate was the average rate on Swiss mortgages at 31 March 2017 […]
More than half of children under 6 in Switzerland have a foreign parent
In 1950, 6% of Switzerland’s nearly 5 million residents were foreign. By 2015, 24.6% of the nation’s 8.3 million inhabitants, more than 2 million, were. The vast majority of foreigners in Switzerland in 2015 were from Europe (84.6%). Relatively smaller percentages were from Asia (6.7%), Africa (4.6%), Latin America (2.6%), North America (1.3%) and Australasia (0.2%). […]
More than 60 percent of urban Swiss affected by noise pollution
A report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows at least 2.5 million of the people living in Switzerland’s 13 largest cities are exposed to noise levels above 55 decibels, a level at which noise becomes annoying and above the 50 decibels that disturbs sleep. This number, which relates only those living in Switzerland’s 13 largest urban […]
Swiss healthcare ranked third globally for preventing death
A study of data from 195 countries from 1990 to 2015 published recently in the medical journal The Lancet, ranks Switzerland’s healthcare system third. The analysis looked at mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care. It considered both healthcare access and quality and was designed with […]
Could compulsory military service be extended to Swiss women?
20 Minutes. In Switzerland all able men must serve in the country’s military when they turn 18. Women can sign up however this is not legally required and few do. The minimum military training male Swiss citizens must undertake depends on rank. For the lowest rank of corporal the minimum is 260 days, which starts with initial […]
Switzerland sees steep rise in number of mothers working
Recent figures from Switzerland’s Federal Statistical office show that in 2016 74% of women with children under 15 were working. In 1996, the same percentage was 61%. The percentage of mums working climbs significantly with the level of education. In 2016, 79% of those with tertiary qualifications were working, compared to 61% of mums in […]
Vegan condoms launched in Geneva
When most think of vegan products they think of food, however this product is not for eating. Launched this week by Gabrielle Lods, a Geneva-based scientist, the product is certified to european conformity, known as CE marking. Baisez bien – baisez bio! Choisis tes préservatifs en latex bio, sans parabènes ni produits toxiques #condom #vegan #organic #freeshipping […]
Roger Moore’s love of mountains and life in Switzerland
On 23 May 2017, Roger Moore passed away at the age of 89 after a short battle with cancer. Born in 1927 in Stockwell in south west London he started his film career at the age of 17 achieving fame in the fifties and sixties after starring in the British television series Ivanhoe and The […]
