Veggies may be healthy, but a new analysis reveals that most of those on sale in Swiss stores are contaminated.

Though by a narrow margin, a rightwing bid to curb immigration to Switzerland looks likely to be accepted at the upcoming referendum.

Switzerland’s retail sector would suffer major losses if the rightwing bid to drastically limit immigration is approved at the polls, Migros’ head says.

The 'No to 10 million' anti-immigration initiative from the hard-right Swiss People's Party is gaining momentum ahead of the November 14th referendum, but readers of The Local are divided on the impact of the upcoming vote.

Switzerland’s largest retailer relies on foreign workers to guarantee supply; Valais bans SVP's anti-immigration poster; and more news in our roundup on Monday.

A Swiss museum made a splash on Friday by inviting in the public in their swimwear to enjoy Paul Cezanne's iconic paintings of people bathing.

MPs say 'no' to shorter wait for Swiss citizenship and more companies in Switzerland continue to cut jobs — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup.

After some delays due to logistics, Switzerland’s first national telephone number for victims of domestic abuse - 142 – has gone live on May 1st.

During a special session held on April 30th, MPs turned down a proposal to halve the wait time before a non-EU foreigner can apply for citizenship.

Deputies reject easier naturalisation requirements; cases of identity theft are soaring in Switzerland; plus other news in our Friday roundup.

As jet fuel prices continue to soar – including for Switzerland’s airlines – spending summer holidays abroad in 2026 will become quite a bit more expensive.

Switzerland has several different types of work permits. Which one you are eligible to obtain depends on various factors.