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Stadler Rail appeals Swiss $2.6 billion contract with Siemens Mobility
Stadler Rail appeals Swiss $2.6 billion contract with Siemens Mobility
The Swiss group Stadler Rail announced Friday it has appealed a major public contract awarded to its German competitor Siemens Mobility, the latest development in a contentious public infrastructure dispute.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Stadler Rail appeals Swiss $2.6 billion contract with Siemens Mobility
Why will new EU driving licence rules take 4 years to come into force?
Why will new EU driving licence rules take 4 years to come into force?
New driving license rules rolled out by the European Commission have apparently already entered 'into force', but closer inspection reveals that they will take years to make it onto the roads.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Why will new EU driving licence rules take 4 years to come into force?
European air travel disrupted over Airbus software switch
European air travel disrupted over Airbus software switch
More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:46 AM
European air travel disrupted over Airbus software switch
The Swiss websites that can help you save money
The Swiss websites that can help you save money
You may think that ‘lower prices’ and ‘Switzerland’ should never be mentioned in the same sentence. But online resources can actually help you save on some purchases.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The Swiss websites that can help you save money
RANKED: Switzerland's top-rated universities in 2026
RANKED: Switzerland's top-rated universities in 2026
Two major international studies have released their latest rankings of the world’s top universities, and two of Switzerland's institutions have secured places among the best in the world in these prestigious lists.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
RANKED: Switzerland's top-rated universities in 2026
Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
Switzerland set 2026 quotas for third-country nationals, and how work permit types determine foreigners’s salaries— these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
Why do B permit holders in Switzerland earn more than permanent residents?
Why do B permit holders in Switzerland earn more than permanent residents?
New government figures reveal that wages of some foreign residents who hold permit B are quite a bit higher than those with C permits – and even exceed the income of Swiss citizens.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Why do B permit holders in Switzerland earn more than permanent residents?
Swiss MPs seek probe into lavish Trump gifts after tariff deal
Swiss MPs seek probe into lavish Trump gifts after tariff deal
Two Swiss lawmakers have asked the country's attorney general to probe the legality of gifts reportedly given to US President Donald Trump by Swiss business leaders days before the two nations cut a breakthrough tariff deal.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Swiss MPs seek probe into lavish Trump gifts after tariff deal
In Numbers: How immigrants in Switzerland make a positive contribution
In Numbers: How immigrants in Switzerland make a positive contribution
Various anti-immigration measures have been proposed in Switzerland in recent years including one that would make new arrivals pay 50,000 francs. Critics say the people behind these measures ignore the important economic role immigrants play in Switzerland.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In Numbers: How immigrants in Switzerland make a positive contribution
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Only 42 percent of people in Switzerland believe they will be able to maintain their standard of living after retirement; Swiss multinationals create more jobs than foreign companies; and more news in our Friday roundup.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Snow report: Which Swiss ski resorts are already open?
Snow report: Which Swiss ski resorts are already open?
Though some high-altitude slopes in Switzerland are skiable all year round, most open in November and December.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Snow report: Which Swiss ski resorts are already open?
Swiss economist warns of impact if '690,000' EU nationals claim residency
Swiss economist warns of impact if '690,000' EU nationals claim residency
Thanks to an extension of the free movement of persons agreement between Bern and Brussels, more than half a million EU nationals could get a C permit after five years of residence – with no strings attached. One Swiss economist is highly critical of the move.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Swiss economist warns of impact if '690,000' EU nationals claim residency
How rail journeys across Europe could be made faster in the coming years
How rail journeys across Europe could be made faster in the coming years
The European Commission wants to make rail trips between major European cities faster and easier for international travellers, and has launched a new strategy with this aim in mind.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
How rail journeys across Europe could be made faster in the coming years
Threat of war: Which countries in Europe have military service?
Threat of war: Which countries in Europe have military service?
The growing threat from Russia and the risk of renewed conflict in Europe have thrown a spotlight on the continent's varied military service models.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Threat of war: Which countries in Europe have military service?
Foreign workers in Switzerland 'crucial' to prosperity but pose 'complex problems'
Foreign workers in Switzerland 'crucial' to prosperity but pose 'complex problems'
New Swiss government analysis has shed light on both benefits and challenges of immigration for Switzerland in key policy areas.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Foreign workers in Switzerland 'crucial' to prosperity but pose 'complex problems'
SWISS airline to scrap super-cheap ticket fares for short-haul flights
SWISS airline to scrap super-cheap ticket fares for short-haul flights
For years, the national airline SWISS has offered cheap flights to various short-haul destinations. But these low fares will soon be a thing of the past.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
SWISS airline to scrap super-cheap ticket fares for short-haul flights
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Swiss economic outlook is more positive after a tariff deal with the US; an avalanche warning issued for parts of the Alps; and more news in our roundup this Thursday.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
'You can have a rooster': The problems celebrating Thanksgiving in Switzerland
'You can have a rooster': The problems celebrating Thanksgiving in Switzerland
Americans in Switzerland are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's not always easy. Helena Bachmann admits that many of her Thanksgiving celebrations in Switzerland have been epic fails. And it’s often the turkey’s fault.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
'You can have a rooster': The problems celebrating Thanksgiving in Switzerland
IN NUMBERS: What we know about the American community in Switzerland
IN NUMBERS: What we know about the American community in Switzerland
New data sheds light on American citizens who call Switzerland home.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
IN NUMBERS: What we know about the American community in Switzerland
How many jobs are set to be lost in Switzerland in 2026?
How many jobs are set to be lost in Switzerland in 2026?
The new year has not even started yet, but a number of companies and organisations based in Switzerland have already announced they will be laying off employees in 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
How many jobs are set to be lost in Switzerland in 2026?
'No ETA, no entry': UK warns of tighter travel rules for Europeans in 2026
'No ETA, no entry': UK warns of tighter travel rules for Europeans in 2026
The UK government has warned European travellers that they will be refused entry from February 2026, if they do not have the required ETA visa waiver.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
'No ETA, no entry': UK warns of tighter travel rules for Europeans in 2026
Why do so few Britons take up available work permits in Switzerland?
Why do so few Britons take up available work permits in Switzerland?
Even though thousands of post-Brexit permits are made available each year for British nationals to work in Switzerland, very few are snapped up. Do Brits just not want to work in Switzerland?
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November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Why do so few Britons take up available work permits in Switzerland?
Work permits: How foreigners in Switzerland could lose their jobs
Work permits: How foreigners in Switzerland could lose their jobs
If you have a good job, you want to hold on to it for dear life. But sometimes redundancies do happen and other bureaucratic problems emerge, putting your employment and longterm prospects in Switzerland at risk.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Work permits: How foreigners in Switzerland could lose their jobs
How UK citizens can obtain a Swiss work permit set aside for Brits
How UK citizens can obtain a Swiss work permit set aside for Brits
British nationals who want to work in Switzerland can access permits intended specifically for them — provided they meet the strict eligibility requirements.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
How UK citizens can obtain a Swiss work permit set aside for Brits
REVEALED: Swiss government sets 2026 permit quotas for non-EU nationals
REVEALED: Swiss government sets 2026 permit quotas for non-EU nationals
Unlike citizens of the EU and EFTA (Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) who have an unlimited access to Switzerland’s labour market, people from so-called third countries are subject to special quotas, the number of which are determined by the government each year.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
REVEALED: Swiss government sets 2026 permit quotas for non-EU nationals