Based in Geneva, Helena is a highly experienced writer who has also contributed to outlets like TIME magazine, USA Today and United Press International. She has been a major contributor to The Local ...

Diamonds shine brightly at this year's Geneva watch fair but the sanctions slapped on Russia could soon force the Swiss watch industry to produce more subdued designs.

Record number of foreigners are employed in top jobs in Switzerland and what foreigners should do to protect their savings — ...

A new study ranks Switzerland in fourth place among European nations most affected by housing shortages. Why has it got so ...

If you are new to Switzerland, or planning to travel here from abroad, you may wonder what the Swiss law says about using ...

Geneva's lawmakers support funding for and protection of international organisations; Zurich airport rated highly in ...

The share of Switzerland's population with foreign roots has grown; government discusses flu vaccines for schoolchildren, and other news in our roundup on Tuesday. Most foreign residents in ...

The vignette car sticker has cost the same fee — 40 francs — since 1995, but now the Swiss government wants to increase the price to 100 francs. Could it happen? Motorway vignette could soon become ...

Companies across Europe are in need of workers but a lack of mobility for workers across the European Union means most do not recruit from abroad. The EU is making moves to remedy the situation.

If you are a foreigner in Switzerland, you'll be aware that perks you're entitled to (or not) can depend on your nationality. But what about your taxes? Foreigners blamed for all of Switzerland's ...