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Profit vs purpose: What is the most important in a modern business?

Profit vs purpose: What is the most important in a modern business?
Samichlaus and Schmutzli: Meet the Swiss Santa Claus and his helper

Samichlaus and Schmutzli: Meet the Swiss Santa Claus and his helper
Avalanche warning level raised to considerable in Switzerland

Avalanche warning level raised to considerable in Switzerland
Man in Bern fined 60 Swiss francs for being 5 minutes late

Man in Bern fined 60 Swiss francs for being 5 minutes late
New report suggests skills shortage in Switzerland is at an all-time high

New report suggests skills shortage in Switzerland is at an all-time high
Geneva buses take at least one wrong turn every day

Geneva buses take at least one wrong turn every day
Swiss rock glaciers in the Engadine made a geological heritage site

Swiss rock glaciers in the Engadine made a geological heritage site
Become a leader and boost your career prospects with an MBA from Vlerick

Become a leader and boost your career prospects with an MBA from Vlerick
Are Swiss cities Christmassy? New ranking says no

Are Swiss cities Christmassy? New ranking says no
Staff in Swiss canton told to stop watching World Cup at work after WiFi crashes

Staff in Swiss canton told to stop watching World Cup at work after WiFi crashes
Zurich and Geneva found to be Europe's most expensive cities to live in

Zurich and Geneva found to be Europe's most expensive cities to live in
Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas

Christmas in Switzerland: How to celebrate a typical Swiss Christmas

New in Switzerland? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Switzerland

If you are planning to live in Switzerland or to stay for more than your visa allows, you will need...
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Banking in Switzerland

Almost as famous as the country’s chocolate and clocks, the Swiss banking system is famous (or infamous) throughout the world...
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Residence permit in Switzerland

If you plan on making Switzerland your home for more than 90 days and intend to begin working, then you...
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Basic Swiss health insurance

Having Swiss basic health insurance is essential to accessing healthcare in Switzerland. Health insurance is mandatory for all residents and...
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Supplemental Swiss health insurance

Supplemental health insurance is an extra policy that you can take out while applying for health insurance in Switzerland. This...
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Private insurances in Switzerland

Alongside mandatory insurance schemes such as health insurance and social security, Switzerland also has many different types of private insurance...
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Language schools in Switzerland

As part of your work contract, you might have to learn one of the languages of Switzerland. Although English is...
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Mobile telephony providers in Switzerland

As in all parts of the world, mobile telephones are now an everyday part of communication in Switzerland. Switzerland has...
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Swiss holidays 2022 & 2023

Switzerland is a federation of 26 counties (cantons) that have a great amount of autonomy over their own laws and...
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Discover how an MBA can boost your career at exclusive events in Zurich & Geneva

Discover how an MBA can boost your career at exclusive events in Zurich & Geneva
Swiss town to get a tax cut because of Tina Turner

Swiss town to get a tax cut because of Tina Turner
Zurich HB to be made completely car-free by 2050

Zurich HB to be made completely car-free by 2050
Switzerland is the second-best place in the world to retire, ranking reveals

Switzerland is the second-best place in the world to retire, ranking reveals

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