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16/02/2010 Expatica opens in Luxembourg!

Expatica LU logo Expatica is pleased to announce Expatica Luxembourg, the newest Expatica.com website offering daily news, features and practical information on...

15/02/2010 Kosovo tourist site ‘could be another Switzerland’

The ski slopes of Strpce in Kosovo are among the finest in Europe, but political unrest has crippled development in the potentially prosperous town.

13/02/2010 Irish priests keep candle for Saint Valentine

Heart-shaped clover As lovers worldwide prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, a Dublin church is proud to call itself the final resting place of the patron saint...

08/02/2010 China Expo unleashes architects' playful side

Artist's rendering of UK pavilion (interior) Architects from across the globe will showcase their inspirational constructions from May at the World Expo in Shanghai.

02/02/2010 Germany decides to buy Swiss tax-dodger data

The German government has announced that it will pay for data on some 1,500 suspected tax-dodgers with funds stashed in Swiss accounts, waving...

20/01/2010 Switzerland weathers the global crisis

Euros in wallet The OECD Economic Survey of Switzerland reports that Switzerland has coped with the global crisis better than others, though it will have a lasting...

18/01/2010 Nabokov's unfinished novel released from Swiss bank

Head of Nabokov statue After thirty years in a Swiss bank vault, Vladimir Nabokov's contentious unfinished novel has seen the light of day.

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Residence and work permits in Switzerland

Residence and work permits in Switzerland

How to apply for a residency or work permit in Switzerland for you and your family.

How to rent and buy a house in Switzerland

How to rent and buy a house in Switzerland

Information about renting property and obtaining a mortgage in Switzerland.

Switzerland's healthcare system

Switzerland's healthcare system

Information about the Swiss healthcare system, health insurance, pharmacies and emergency numbers.

Banking in Switzerland

Banking in Switzerland

Explaining Swiss currency, banknotes, credit cards and bureaux de change.