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Mar 5, 2025 · Switzerland expands its sanctions against Russia. On Tuesday, Swiss government adopted the 16 new EU sanctions against Moscow. “A further 48 individuals and 35 entities …

Mar 10, 2025 · Zurich residents should have priority for available housing, MPs say. Given Zurich’s chronic housing shortage, some deputies have filed a motion in the cantonal …

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Feb 26, 2025 · Rent prices in Bern increased by over 3 percent last year. Rents in the Swiss capital may not reach the level of Zurich, but they have nevertheless gone up by 3.2 percent in …

Mar 6, 2025 · ‘Only Swiss need apply’: Rental advert excludes foreign applicants. The ad seeking tenants for a vacant apartment in canton Lucerne is stirring up controversy because it …

Feb 20, 2025 · Federal Council is against faster naturalisation. A petition to cut the length of residency time from 10 to five years before foreigners can apply for Swiss citizenship will be …

Nov 4, 2024 · These are Switzerland’s most popular employers. In a large-scale analysis of 805 employers, Servicevalue survey institute examined the popularity of Swiss companies, based …

Dec 19, 2024 · Higher health insurance premiums will go into effect. Swiss health insurance premiums to rise by 6 percent in 2025. That’s the national average — some cantons’ rates will …

Jan 3, 2025 · Swiss franc remains strong against the euro. Economists expect the Swiss franc to retain its strong value against the euro in 2025. The strong local currency will not benefit …