Old Swiss money no longer valid from Friday - Le News
WEBFrom Friday 30 April 2021, old Swiss bank notes will no longer be legal tender. This means they can no longer be used as a valid means of payment. The notes affected are old 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1,000 Swiss franc notes from the eight series pictured above. From 30 April 2021, the only businesses that will accept these notes are Swiss Rail ...
How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime commute
WEB11/07/2024 By Le News. Most people float down the Aare River in Bern just for fun. For Evelyn Schneider-Reyes, it was her summertime commute home. “I only had like 30 seconds walking from my office to the river,” she recalls. “I had an ‘Aare Bag’, where I put all my clothes, my smartphone, wallet and shoes. I put on my bathing suit ...
Inflation continues to rise in Switzerland reaching 3-year high
WEBNov 4, 2021 · At the end of October 2021, annual inflation in Switzerland reached 1.2% after rising 0.3% over the month, according to the Federal Statistical Office. This is the highest the annual rate has been since August 2018 when it reached 1.2%. The price rises hitting Swiss pockets the hardest over the last 12 months include rent
Language requirements for Swiss citizenship and visas - Le News
WEBMay 27, 2023 · For issuance or renewal of a settlement C permit you’ll need to reach oral A2 and written A1. Early issuance (after 5 years) of a settlement C permit requires oral B1 and written A1. To apply for Swiss citizenship requires at least oral B1 and written A2, although some cantons demand higher levels. Geneva …
Switzerland’s new president in 2022 - Le News
WEBJan 7, 2022 · In Switzerland, the position of president is ceremonial. Switzerland’s executive is led jointly by all seven members of the Federal Council, known as les sept sages (the seven wise ones) in French-speaking Switzerland. From left to right: Guy Parmelin, Alain Berset (vice-president), Simonetta Sommaruga, Viola Amherd, Walter Thurnherr (Federal Chancellor), Ueli Maurer, Ignazio Cassis ...
Swiss exports soar to a new record in 2021 - Le News
WEBJan 28, 2022 · In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic weighed heavily on Swiss foreign trade. But in 2021, exports bounced back, rising 15.2% to reach a record high of CHF 260 billion. The sharp jump in exports in 2021 caused Switzerland’s trade surplus to reach CHF 58.7 billion, despite rising imports, which were pushed up by rising energy prices and chemical imports.
Switzerland’s cow parade (désalpe/alpabzug) 2023 and its history
WEB3. Charmey Désalpe – 23 September 2023. The désalpe in Charmey in the canton of Fribourg, not far from the hilltop town of Gruyère, is a highly popular event known for striking floral arrangements. The milk from these cows is used to make world famous Gruyère cheese. Charmey is also home to an excellent spa.
Compulsory Swiss military service: reform options include women
WEBMar 11, 2022 · This week, against the backdrop of war in Ukraine, Switzerland's federal government set out a number of options for the reform of Switzerland's military service. By 2024, the government aims to have a reform plan, which might extend compulsory service to women. Work on the project began long before the war in Ukraine. A key
Risk of parts of Swiss real estate market overheating, says UBS
WEBAug 13, 2021 · The latest UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index published this week shows several regions at risk of overheating property prices. The regions highlighted as exposed include Basel, Lausanne, Vevey, parts of the Vaud Alps, Lugano, Nidwalden, Luzern, Zug and the Zurich region, all parts of Switzerland where there is plenty of high paid work.
What’s in a name – most common Swiss surnames and their …
WEBMar 29, 2016 · The most frequent name in the canton of Fribourg is the very Swiss name of Aebischer, the surname of Patrick Aebischer, president of EPFL, the Lausanne-based technical university.Nearly 50% of Switzerland’s almost 1,000 Aebischers live in Fribourg. The name also belongs to a farm in the commune of Frauenkappelen in the canton of Bern, thought to be the origin of the name.