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WEBFind one you love. Find your next English-language job in Switzerland on The Local Jobs. With jobs for foreigners in every sector from teaching and translation to engineering, IT and customer service, The Local jobs is the place to come to take your career to the next level in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, or elsewhere in Switzerland.
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WEBSwitzerland’s two biggest cities are home to some of the best-paying jobs and also some of the highest living expenses. The Local has crunched the numbers on what’s considered a good wage in Zurich and Geneva. Immigration 1.
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WEBStudy finds Lausanne toxic soil did not worsen health. Soil pollution from an old incinerator in the Swiss city of Lausanne has not resulted in increased health risks to the local population, a study concluded Wednesday. lausanne.
IN NUMBERS: How Switzerland’s population is becoming …
WEBJan 26, 2021 · Some 45 percent of the Swiss population speaks it regularly. Its use is more widespread in German-speaking Switzerland than in the Italian and French-speaking regions (46 percent against 37 percent and 43 percent, respectively). English is most popular among young people — some 72 percent of 15-24 year olds communicate in it at least once a week.
EXPLAINED: Why Switzerland's neutrality has always been 'malleable'
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Russia’s attack on Ukraine will ‘deeply destabilise food supplies in Europe’. But at home, it sparked outrage from the far right, which demands total neutrality, both on military and political. The largest party, the populist right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP), has threatened to push the issue to a referendum, as part of the country's ...
Today in Switzerland: A round-up of the latest news on Tuesday
WEBJan 25, 2022 · English language more common in Switzerland, new study shows. The distribution of the national languages has seen “moderate change” in the past four decades, according to a new study by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) . The proportion of German, Italian and Romansh spoken as people's main language(s) have fallen, while those of French, along with non-national languages, especially ...
EXPLAINED: What you need to know about dental insurance in …
WEBMar 14, 2023 · A healthy smile is very important to most people but maintaining it can come at a steep price in Switzerland. Here's everything you need to know about paying for a dental insurance, from the cost to what's covered.
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WEBGeneva. All the important news about Geneva as well as valuable guides for those living and working in the city. Swiss citizenship.
Five of the biggest challenges facing Switzerland right now
WEBAug 3, 2022 · Drought is a huge challenge in Switzerland right now. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels. It might be rich and officially neutral, but that doesn't mean that Switzerland is immune to the problems facing Europe, from the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the climate crisis. These are the main challenges for the country right now.