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Swiss Municipalities Ranking 2024: Central Switzerland Leads the Way

The best municipalities for living in Switzerland are in Central Switzerland, with Meggen (LU) in first place, followed by Hergiswil (NW)…

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Switzerland says goodbye to the paper driving licence

From 1 November the credit card format will be compulsory and the old blue documents will no longer be valid. A fine of CHF 20 will be…

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Come un soffio di primavera – Like a breath of spring

"Come un soffio di primavera " (Like a breath of spring) is a poem imbued with intense and poignant feelings, written by the author on…

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August 1st Switzerland in Feast

Ogni 1° agosto, la Svizzera celebra la sua Festa Nazionale, un'importante commemorazione della nascita della Confederazione, avvenuta nel…

Copertina UN MONDO DIVERSO di Tiziano Gastaldi

Here is the new book “A Different World – scientific or pseudoscientific cocktail to keep the detractors happy”

Dr. Tiziano Gastaldi, author of several books in the field of medicine, including “The Quantum Leap in Medicine,” is also known as…

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Increasing mobility of Swiss graduates

Four in ten graduates attended a college of higher education outside their canton of residence

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Upcoming reopening of the Swiss Passes

As spring arrives, the Swiss Passes are once again preparing to welcome mountain and adventure lovers. From the majestic peaks of the Alps…

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New VAT rates in force in Switzerland

As of January 1, 2024, the new tax rates approved in the September 25, 2022 vote took effect in Switzerland

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Motorway Vignettes 2024

The Alpine countries adopting the vignette-based motorway payment system will have some changes in the New Year

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Weak growth for Swiss winter tourism

According to tourism forecasts, after a record summer, the number of overnight stays in Switzerland will only increase by 0.4 per cent to…

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Swiss Air Force will fly with sustainable fuel

The Swiss Armed Forces plans to make a contribution to climate protection by using a mixture containing 10 percent of a sustainable source…

New brochure on population shelters

The Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOPP), due to the increased interest of Helvetians since the war in Ukraine began, has published a…

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Synhelion and University of Florida get funding for solar hydrogen

Synhelion and the University of Florida, announced that their joint project has been awarded $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of…