A study published this week estimates 60% of heat wave deaths in Switzerland in 2022 were the result of human-induced climate change. © Chernetskaya | Dreamstime.com The authors estimated that 370 of the 623 deaths due to heat between June and … [Read more...]
News and Features
Brienz rock slide – residents allowed back to stay
On 3 July 2023, the municipality announced that the residents of the village of Brienz, who have lived under the cloud of a potentially catastrophic rock slide for many months, could move back into the village to stay. After a huge rock fall … [Read more...]
Strong opposition to any toll for Gotthard tunnel
The government of the canton of Ticino is strongly opposed to tolls for the Gotthard road tunnel, reported RTS this week. Gotthard Tunnel © Stefano Ember | Dreamstime.com The idea of charging a toll for the highly congested Gotthard tunnel … [Read more...]
Green light given for solar panels on Swiss motorways
This week, FEDRO, Switzerland's federal road authority, gave a green light to install solar panels along the edges of motorways and on the roofs of buildings at motorway rest areas. More than 400 groups of solar panels will be installed on the … [Read more...]
Swiss Post announces higher prices
This week, Swiss Post announced it would increase the cost of sending letters and parcels from the beginning of 2024. © Swiss Post At the beginning of 2024, nearly everything is set to rise in price as the Swiss VAT rate jumps from 7.7% to 8%. … [Read more...]
Guides
15 things you should know about Swiss health insurance
It's health insurance season. Average premiums are increasing in 2018. Compulsory basic Swiss health insurance can generally only be changed once a year. To change you must notify your current provider by 30 November. This article explains the basics … [Read More...]
8-step guide to hiring a nanny in Switzerland
Brought to you by quitt.ch - No. 1 provider of registration and administration services for domestic help in Switzerland. 1. What do nannies cost in Switzerland? Nannies are expensive in Switzerland. Average monthly salaries range from CHF 3,300 to … [Read More...]
Activities
20 ice skating rinks around Lake Geneva. Get your skates on!
Ice skating season is here so get your skates on! There are ice-skating rinks all over Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring Fribourg. Entrance prices vary and all rinks have skates that you can hire. The links below will take you to the relevant websites … [Read more...]
The low-cost Michelin-starred restaurants closest to Switzerland
Michelin-starred restaurants are synonymous with high cost. However, there is a wide price range and some offer meals for 30 Euros or less. Hotel Restaurant Le France - source Facebook Prices for a three-course meal at Michelin-starred … [Read more...]
The best way to save forests, according to a forester
Last summer, two mates and I set out on what turned out to be a “bridge-too-far” walking project. Switzerland is blessed with more than 60,000 km of walking trails crowned by seven iconic National Routes. The National Route 5 (which extends as the … [Read more...]
