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Old Swiss money no longer valid from Friday - Le News
From 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 …
11/07/2024 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 ...
Switzerland’s cow parade (désalpe/alpabzug) 2023 and its history
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. 4.
Covid: Swiss cases rise this week as vaccination grinds to a halt
Jul 30, 2021 · Switzerland’s daily vaccination rate is now back to where it was at the beginning of April, with much of the population unvaccinated. At the same time, new cases are rising, although less than the week before. This week, 4,988 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Switzerland, up 6% on the number the week before (4,692).
15 things you should know about Swiss health insurance - Le News
Oct 8, 2015 · Swiss healthcare is of a high standard but comes at a high cost. In 2018, globally, Switzerland was in second place (12.2% of GDP) behind the United States (16.9% of GDP) on share of national income spent on health. The OECD average was 8.8%. Swiss health insurance hikes announced for 2017 (Le News) Costs continue to climb despite federal ...
Language requirements for Swiss citizenship and visas – what you …
May 27, 2023 · It depends. For the issuance or renewal of a residence B permit you’ll need to reach oral A1. 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 ...
Chaplin’s World – enter the home and life of a comic genius
Aug 15, 2019 · Hours: open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except from March 31st to September 30th when it opens from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Opening times can vary so it is worth checking here. Address: Route de Fenil 2, 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland. Map: Google. Entrance: CHF 25, children (6 – 15) CHF 18, under 6 free. Website: Chaplin’s World.
Switzerland’s new president in 2022 - lenews.ch
Jan 7, 2022 · From left to right: Guy Parmelin, Alain Berset (vice-president), Simonetta Sommaruga, Viola Amherd, Walter Thurnherr (Federal Chancellor), Ueli Maurer, Ignazio Cassis (president), Karin Keller-Sutter. The ceremonial role of the president rotates annually among Federal Council members. In addition to the diplomatic duties of the president, he or ...
Top 10 environmental concerns in Switzerland - Le News
Jan 31, 2020 · Recently published data show the top ten environmental concerns among Switzerland’s residents. In 2019, top of the list was pesticide use. 89.4% considered this very (52.9%) or fairly (36.5%) dangerous. Next was loss of animal and plant diversity. 88.2% considered this very (53.8%) or fairly (34.4%) dangerous.