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Swiss Army knife morphs with age

A century and a quarter after a cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival tool, the Swiss Army knife adapts to the urban jungle.

Exchanging your foreign driver's licence for a Swiss driver's licence

Read Jessica of Swisstory's adventure in obtaining her Swiss driver's licence, with helpful checklist.

Enfin! A beauty refuge for women of colour

Expatica reader Carolyn Moncel searches for the best salons in Paris and Switzerland serving black women.

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30/10/2009 Vevey’s Food Museum, plus a giant fork

Fork It’s not every day you see an 8-metre (26-foot) tall fork sticking out of a lake.

30/10/2009 Halloween bites...

Our food blogger Paola Duque-Westbeek offers some 'revolting' recipes to spook your kids on Halloween.

18/10/2009 Hungary: A nation of goulash gluttons learns fine cuisine

Hungary's restaurant scene has started to emerge from the sea of goulash and heaps of deep-fried pork that make tourists worry about their...

17/10/2009 Poland's Tatra highlanders make 'Oscypek' the old fashioned way

The famed Polish sheep’s cheese, made by hand with wooden tools, was on the verge of extinction until the country ascertained the right to make...

11/10/2009 The manga that poured French wine into Asia

A new, phenomenally successful manga series has brought wine to subway commuters across Asia, sparking a wine boom.

09/10/2009 Zurich’s boutique coffeehouse

Front room Kerrin of MyKugelhopf visits Péclard, Zurich's new/old pastry shop and tea salon.

04/10/2009 In Guatemala, hot chocolate deemed a national treasure

In an effort to recognize the historical importance of hot chocolate and protect the labour-intensive traditional preparation of the beverage,...

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Switzerland’s main cities

Switzerland’s main cities

Explore our guide to popular expat locations including Bern, Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lugano.

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

The Zurich branch manager of Network Relocation offers tips and info to help with the house hunt.

Switzerland country factbook

Switzerland country factbook

This in-depth profile of Switzerland includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

Insurance in Switzerland

Insurance in Switzerland

An introduction to compulsory and optional forms of insurance in Switzerland.