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Parliament vote stalls US tax settlement
The House of Representatives has clearly rejected a planned law allowing Swiss banks to hand over data of suspected tax dodgers to the United States. Discussions in parliament will continue on Wednesd…
about 12 hours ago
Expanding Switzerland’s ‘Health Valley’
Backed by billionaires, a major new biotech research initiative in Geneva dubbed ‘Campus Biotech’ looks set to shift Switzerland’s ‘Health Valley’ up a gear. Coming after major job losses in…
about 13 hours ago
'Meteorite' raises anti-littering awareness
A six-metre-high, 35-tonne ball of rubbish has landed in the Plaine de Plainpalais in central Geneva, where it will remain until the end of the month. The city authorities want to draw attention to th…
about 13 hours ago
Even minor depression affects everyday life
Minor depression, which is widespread in Switzerland, should not be underestimated: those affected are often unfit for work, less productive and suffer from physical complaints, which affect their eve…
yesterday
Swiss amass wealth through savings, inheritance
Wealthy Swiss amass their fortunes more often through inheritance and savings, rather than through entrepreneurship as in other countries, according to a survey by financial services provider Barclays…
yesterday

Expatica

Britain charges ex-UBS trader over Libor scandal
Britain's Serious Fraud Office on Tuesday said that former UBS trader Tom Hayes had become the first person to be charged in connection with its probe into the Libor rate-rigging...
about 13 hours ago
Victims urge UN to challenge Vatican on child abuse
The Catholic Church must be held to account by a UN human rights watchdog for doing too little to halt and expose paedophile priests, victims of abuse by the clergy said...
about 13 hours ago
G8 leaders strike deal to fight tax evasion 'scourge'
The world's leading industrialised nations struck a deal Tuesday to crack down on the scourge of tax evasion and share more cross-border financial information.Gathered...
about 15 hours ago
Swiss lower house refuses to vote on US bank deal
Swiss lawmakers refused to bow on Tuesday to pressure to vote on a deal with the United States exposing US tax dodgers with assets in Swiss banks, risking a clash with Washington...
yesterday
At least 9,000 flee northern Nigeria violence
At least 9,000 people have fled violence in northern Nigeria and crossed into neighbouring countries as a government offensive aims to end a four-year Islamist insurgency, the UN...
yesterday

Swisster

Journalists unearth Swiss roots in the United States
New Vevay, Berne or New Glarus make up some of the names of American cities founded by Swiss immigrants which continue to celebrate their roots by yodelling in dialect or organizing festivals. Swisste…
a long time ago...
What’s on: Party time, jazz-ska and ice hockey
International ice hockey comes to Switzerland big time with the first ever KHL match to be hosted in this country and the Spengler Cup - both in Davos. On the music scene it's worth checking out the N…
a long time ago...
Swiss musher teaches the art of driving huskies
In canton Jura, musher Anouk Duflon teaches beginners how to drive a sled drawn by four huskies. Initial instruction includes how to maintain balance and the correct commands to guide the huskies. How…
a long time ago...
Experts weigh up odds for a Swiss white Christmas
Meteorologists are divided over the chances of a white Christmas in low-lying regions of Switzerland. After a week of milder temperatures, the predicted arrival of a cold front and north-easterly bise…
a long time ago...
Disco queen and prince of funk drawn to Ticino
Disco diva Donna Summer hints at a home in Ticino, one of an increasing number of celebrities on the house hunt that include Jamiroquai's Jay Kay who has been spending time in Switzerland's southern c…
a long time ago...

Local.ch News

Swiss salute jubilee in Basel port
about a year ago
Switzerland battles Germany and Spanish bring flair to football friendlies
about a year ago
Study: nuclear exit could cost much more
about a year ago
Bichsel, Orelli win Grand Prix Schiller
about a year ago
Basel researchers find gene linking good memory and PTSD
about a year ago

Forums

Living

Coming to Zug
Hi - I'm moving to Zug from London next month. Just started doing prep like finding somewhere to live, sorting bank accounts, etc - and came across this forum. Hi(!)
about 2 hours ago
service/delivery guys are almost never on time
There are a lot of things to love about Switzerland, but the idea that the Swiss are genetically hardwired to be punctual and that everything happens with the utmost efficiency is a complete myth. I'v…
about 3 hours ago
My son in switzerland
Hi, my son will be studying in Switzerland the next school year, He will be living with relatives. He just finished his 10th grade (high school) I'm looking for a medical insurance plan for him, but I…
about 3 hours ago
Hello from an American hobby writer
I wanted to introduce myself again as it's been some time since I posted my first introduction. I live in Basel and am a member of an English and German fictions writers group that is looking for more…
about 4 hours ago
Musicians
Hello, I am not quite sure where to post this, so I will try here! I have been in Zurich for a while now. I moved over as my gf is here. Having found only a short term contract in a Swiss company in M…
about 5 hours ago
Sunshine has arrived!!
Just wondering if everyone is happy now that summer has finally arrived in Switzerland!?!? A/C isn't necessary here but I am sure happy to have a portable one!!
about 8 hours ago
Hi!
Hello I'm Louly im from Germany .. I'm 17years old and i love music..
about 8 hours ago
Motherhood makes time for the forum
I've been in Zurich for 2.5 years and have used the forum for loads of useful advice over the years. Now I'm a new mom and home from work and thought it was finally time to become an active participan…
about 9 hours ago

Help & Tips

Car damaged - how to claim from the 3rd party?
Dear champions, hello. It seems like I have a funny month in Geneva. I kindly ask for your help if you are familiar with the right procedures... I was hit by a car last Saturday, coming back from a su…
about 2 hours ago
Car damaged - how to claim from the 3rd party?
Dear champions, hello. It seems like I have a funny month in Geneva. I kindly ask for your help if you are familiar with the right procedures... I was hit by a car last Saturday, coming back from a su…
about 2 hours ago
Commuting to Zug
Hi there, I'm new to this forum. I'm moving to Zug next month from London for work (for about a year). I'm 27, male and single - and from what I've read, Zug will be pretty quiet for me! Can people pl…
about 2 hours ago
House down payment - timing?
Hi, Maybe this is already covered elsewhere bur did not manage to find it. Apologies in advance... We are considering buying a house perfectly within accepted range from bank. We have cash for the ini…
about 3 hours ago
Is there a furniture tax
If I rent a van and move my furniture from my home in the Uk to Zurich will I be liable to any sort of import duty?
about 3 hours ago
Sharing moving cost from Switzerland to San Francisco
Hi there, First of all, I am new to forums and never posted anything. Please bare with me if I am not doing this right... My name is Rita and I moved away from Lucerne, Switzerland when I was 20 and m…
about 3 hours ago
Accom. Thalwil
Hey all, I'm Irish and moving to Switzerland very soon. I am in search of accommodation in Thalwil. I have chosen Thalwil due to its frequent all night train service, closeness to Zurich and located o…
about 3 hours ago
Is anybody looking for French classes in Zurich area?
Hi everybody, I'm a 30-years-oldFrench tutor with over 2 years of teaching experience. I am happy to offer you classes for all levels (beginners to advanced) and ages (children and adults), from gramm…
about 4 hours ago

Activities

Triathlon for beginner?
I'm looking for a little advice from any Triathletes on here. I want to do a triathlon, I need to get my swimming sorted, but once that's getting there I'd like to do a short distance race. Can anyone…
about 2 hours ago
CrossFit in Neuchâtel
Hello, I just wanted to know if there is any group doing Cross Fitness in Neuchâtel. This discipline seems pretty demanding and intense :msncrazy:, although I have never tried it. If somebody has hea…
about 5 hours ago
Yoga in English in Zug
Yoga Breath in Zug offers classes in English for all levels. Come and join us by the lake in a wonderful location, please go to: www.yogabreath.ch (http://www.yogabreath.ch) to view our yoga spot. If…
about 8 hours ago
End of week curry, Kleinbasel
Too hot for eating cooked lunches at the moment, so the mid-week lunch has moved to a predicted cold and wet Friday. 12:30pm Indian, authentic food, buffet style, freshly cooked. http://www.biryanihau…
about 8 hours ago
Basel Coffee Break by the Rhein
Hi, bring a sandwich (I am not sure if they sell sandwiches there) and let's have a drink/coffee during the lunch break. An awesome relaxing place by the Rhein: https://www.google.com/maps?ll=47.56318…
about 10 hours ago
Anyone fancy a sail this week?
Anyone fancy a sail this week? I have a client booked for 3pm on Thursday who would quite like to share their two-hour session. Contact me if you're interested and for more info (Mods please move if I…
about 14 hours ago
Flexi card for 19.06 (unlimited train travel card)
Hi people, I have bought a 'flexi card' for 19.06 and I cancelled my trip and I don't need the ticket anymore. I have paid 48CHF in the municipality here in Bern for the ticket but I might give it for…
yesterday
Seeking Recommendations for Hiking near Lucerne
Hi, Would love to find a suitable 2-3 hour hike near the lake and am quite overwhelmed by all the options. Our caveat is we need it to be stroller-friendly (taking our 2-year old) and would ideally li…
yesterday

Market

For Sale: 5000 Watt Voltage Converter [zurich]
Located in Wiedikon. 150CHF I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for a pick up Weighs 25Kg and can handle any electronics. I used it to run my 120V vacuum cleaner and rice cooker. Overkill, b…
about 3 hours ago
Clothes Hanging Rack
Located in Wiedikon. I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for a pick up
about 3 hours ago
Intex Air Mattress (157 x 203 x 47 cm)
157 x 203 x 47 cm air mattress with built in pump. I've only used it twice for guests that stay over at my place. Asking 25CHF I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for pick up
about 3 hours ago
2 Folding Chairs
I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for a pick up
about 3 hours ago
Shoe rack
I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for a pick up
about 3 hours ago
Black Ikea Lack Table
In Wiedikon. I'm free tonight, Thursday night, or Saturday for a pick up
about 3 hours ago
Items for Sale in Luzern
After a major clearout, I have many items for sale. Smaller items can be posted at the buyers cost. All items including price can be viewed under the following link. https://fotos.gmx.net/ui/external/…
about 3 hours ago
Hartan Topline S Pushchair for sale [Wettingen/Baden]
Hartan Topline S pushchair (http://www.hartan.de/en/kinderwagen.php?modell=topline-s) + hard carrycot & mattress. Great pushchair bought in autumn 2011, with adjustable height handle, in very good…
about 3 hours ago
Live Band for Weddings, Birthdays
*6 member band that plays New American Music* OPEN RANGE http://www.open-range.ch/html/band.htm Make your celebration very special. Have a live band to spice up the occassion. Rates are very attractiv…
about 5 hours ago
English books for SALE
Lars Kepler - The nightmare - 5CHF Charles Frasier - Nightwoods Basel stadt
about 9 hours ago

Blogs

Climb to the Stars

Poha Recipe
[fr]Ma recette de poha, que je croyais avoir publiée![en]For years, people have been asking me for Nisha’s Poha recipe. Here it is — well, my variation of it, because I seem to do it slightly dif…
about 3 weeks ago
Fausse alerte enlèvement qui tourne (Granges-Marnand)
[en]Fake SMS doing the rounds here.[fr]Reçu par SMS tout à l’heure: une petite fille de 2 ans a ete enlevee a Grange Marnand Village par un homme de 30 ans barbu. Il etait vetu tout en noir cet ho…
last month
Here We Go Again
[fr]Des nouvelles.[en]Holidays in Spain. Two weeks of crazy work upon my return. Then orphaned kittens at home. Things are lightening up: the kittens are weaned and clean, the big cats are taking care…
last month
OrangeCinema de retour à Genève
[en]OrangeCinema in Geneva! We have passes for bloggers. [fr]Vous saviez qu’OrangeCinema revenait à Genève? Moi, à la page comme je le suis ces temps, j’aurais sans doute raté l’info sans mo…
about 2 months ago
Kittens
[fr]Chatons! Choupitude! Mais que de boulot![en]It’s spring, we need kittens. This is actually a sad story but it seems to be ending well. My brother’s mummy-cat disappeared a week after giving bi…
about 2 months ago

Neue Zürcher

Venice
Some Venetian colour.
about a week ago
Coop Beachtour – Zurich
I mentioned in the previous post that Zurich Hauptbahnhof was being prepared for a Beach Volleyball tournament. So I popped along to play at being a sports photographer. It’s obviously not easy bein…
about a month ago
Zurich Hauptbahnhof – Photo Essay
Essay is a bit grand for this collection of photos. They concentrate solely on the expanse of the concourse of Zurich’s main railway station. It is an interesting place though. A large, cathedral-li…
about a month ago
Morning stroll with 28mm Elmarit
Ok, I think I might be starting to sound like a Leica fanboy here, but the dainty 28mm has become such a trusty companion, that I can’t help singing it’s virtues. It’s not that it has mystical o…
about 2 months ago
Zurich Rathaus, 1st May 2013
Zurich girds up its loins on the 1st of May, enterprises put up the shutters, staff get the day off and go somewhere to enjoy the sunshine. There has been a history of violent protests, but this year…
about 2 months ago

Expatica

Being Multilingual: You speak with an accent, I don't
Linguist Madalena Cruz-Ferreira discusses our perception of accents and how it can impact our judgement of others.
about 15 hours ago
Swissworld: Chocolate - Switzerland's most famous expat
You may eat Swiss chocolate regularly - but how much do you know about it?
about a week ago
From Antipodes to Antwerp: The expat shamelessness test
Richard Croad discusses the need to be shameless in order to integrate into a new culture. Judge your expat-readiness on the 'Shameless-o-meter'.
about 2 weeks ago
Diccon Bewes: 10 facts about the Geneva Convention
You’ve heard it mentioned countless times but how much do you really know about the Geneva Convention?
about 3 weeks ago
ExpatCH: The Rösti Ditch
Bill Harby tries to find out whether the divide between the French and Swiss-German speakers is metaphorical, or geographical... or real?
last month

Swiss Story

Podcasts

The English Show

19 January 2010
a long time ago...

Swissinfo

Performance in art, and art in…
Art is many things to many people, from buskers on the streets of Art Basel to controversial banned photographs in the Facebook era. And for some American singers, it means re-discovering their Swiss…
about 3 days ago

mySwitzerland

Swiss City Guide Introduction
An explanation of the Swiss City Guide podcast series, its content, how its broken down, the cities.
a long time ago...

eHeinz

Appenzellerland. Die Florarout…
Im Rücken das mächtige Alpsteinmassiv mit dem dominanten Säntis und vor sich nichts als Weite: Die grenzenlose Aussicht über das Appenzeller Hügelland. Mehr über die Schweizer Floraroute Mehr ü…
a long time ago...

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Rail Traffic

Restriction: Muolen - Neukirch-Egnach (SOB)
18.06.2013 00:00 - 23:59Restriction: Between Muolen and Neukirch-Egnach on the St.Gallen - Romanshorn line, only limited train services are operating. Delays of approx. 10 minutes can be expected. Rea…
about 3 hours ago
Restriction: Appenzell - Sammelplatz (AB)
18.06.2013 00:00 - 23:59Restriction: Between Appenzell and Sammelplatz on the Appenzell - St.Gallen AB line, only limited train services are operating. Delays of approx. 10 minutes can be expected. Re…
about 3 hours ago
Disruption: Rorschach Hafen - Heiden (AB)
18.06.2013 00:00 - 23:59Disruption: Between Rorschach Hafen and Heiden, no train services are operating. Replacement bus services are operating Rorschach Hafen - Heiden - Rorschach Hafen. Reason: Over…
about 3 hours ago
Restriction: Zermatt - Visp (MGB)
18.06.2013 00:00 - 23:59Restriction: Between Zermatt and Visp only limited train services are operating. Delays and train cancellations can be expected. Connections in Visp are not guaranteed. Reason:…
about 6 hours ago
Travel advice: (URh)
11.06.2013 - 30.06.2013Travel advice: Passengers travelling from Schaffhausen URh to Stein URh change in Diessenhofen URh. Reason: Flood Duration indefinite. Medien URh
yesterday

Audio Boo

Kindness Of Strangers.
A boo by andymooseman
a long time ago...
By rail from Carnforth to Inte…
A boo by thequirkytraveller
about 5 months ago
My boo to who?
A boo by DerrickK
last year
Police boo
A boo by evamaria
a long time ago...
Awesome buskers from Bern last…
A boo by matthewtrustram
a long time ago...

Webcams

Modellfluggruppe Liechtenstein
9487 Haag (Rheintal)Modellflugplatz der Modellfluggruppe Liechtenstein (www.mfgl.li)
yesterday
Le Lac des Taillères
2406 Les TaillèresA trois kilomètres à l'ouest du village se situe le lac des Taillères. Cette étendue d'eau longue d'un kilomètre et large d'une centaine de mètres est un joyau de la région.…
yesterday
Grossabündt
9487 GamprinBadesee Grossabündt in Gamprin-Bendern (Liechtenstein)
about 4 days ago
Säli-Kiosk-Olten
4656 WilBlick auf den Sälikiosk.
last week
Locarno
6600 Locarno
about a week ago

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