Zug now has stricter requirements for obtaining Swiss citizenship; cantons that naturalise most foreigners; and more news in ...

A bar of Lindt chocolate is photographed in Lausanne. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & ...

Switzerland's consumer watchdog has criticised the cost of day passes at Swiss ski resorts claiming the fees are often not ...

Access to Zurich Airport by train will be restricted over the next four weekends, passengers have been warned.

Access to Zurich Airport by train will be restricted over upcoming weekends; some cross-border shoppers pay too much tax on ...

The controversial move to charge people €50 if they turn up at an emergency ER unit at a Swiss hospital has been rejected as ...

Switzerland demanded on Friday a thorough investigation into the death of a Swiss national who was arrested in Iran on spying ...

Statistics indicate that wages of Swiss citizens are higher than those of foreign nationals. That is generally true, especially in low-wage jobs which have a high share of foreign-born workers.

Some statistics indicate that foreigners earn less than their Swiss counterparts. What exactly do those figures show?

Depending on their nationality and work permit, foreign nationals either enjoy sweeping rights in Switzerland or face a number of restrictions. Here’s an overview of what you can, or shouldn’t, expect ...