In 2015, the number of naturalizations in Switzerland increased significantly. According to 'Nasha Gazety.ch', last year about 38,000 people could receive the passport with a white cross (exact data…
From January 1, 2016, willful tax evasion of over 300,000 francs is a criminal offense in Switzerland. The latest innovation is part of a package of measures Switzerland is adopting as it transitions…
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) has launched a website publishing the names of 2,600 owners of unclaimed assets totaling 44 million francs. As NashaGazeta.ch writes, among the holders of…
In a referendum on February 9, 2014, the Swiss people decided to limit the influx of labor migrants from EU countries. But how exactly to implement the people's 'mandate', in what format, and what to…
Imagine: you walk through the concourse of Zurich Central Station and suddenly a charming Swiss man straight from the high Alps addresses you personally, inviting you to visit the largest and highest…
According to the provisions of Swiss federal legislation on foreigners, residents who are not citizens of this country must make efforts to become familiar with the local way of life and, in…
The new law on Swiss abroad, which came into force on November 1, stipulates that Swiss nationals who are taken captive due to their own «negligence» will reimburse all costs associated with their…
The largest Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse have begun mass closure of accounts of Russian clients whose assets are less than 5 million dollars. This is reported by Forbes.ru citing its sources in…
The Egerkingen Committee, whose initiative led to a ban on building minarets in Switzerland, is ready to start collecting signatures in support of a new initiative banning face coverings. The new…
How to make money in Switzerland from other people's belongings? Don't worry, we're not talking about breaking into someone's house: we'll tell you about those who regularly check Geneva's sidewalks…
The question of acquiring citizenship through naturalization has always caused much debate in Swiss society. However. As evidenced by the data from a joint study by the Universities of Zurich…
It is naive to think that only our compatriots possess the art of moonshining. Moonshine is distilled in many foreign countries, only the distillation product is called differently everywhere. For…