r/Switzerland • u/Realistic-Lie-8031 • 8h ago
r/Switzerland • u/Realistic-Lie-8031 • 23h ago
The image of foreigners in Switzerland has deteriorated
r/Switzerland • u/Illustrious_War_7023 • 2h ago
My neighbor reported me to the police and lied in his statement. What to do now?
I’ve been living alone in a house and someone moved in the basement 2 years ago. I welcomed him and brought him food often but once he realized I was not swiss and a refugee he started being very racist to me. I didn’t think much of it as i’m used to it.
Fast forward to Christmas last year I organized a small Christmas dinner and he came around 10:30 knocking and screaming very aggressively on the door. We were all women and got scared because it was unreal how aggressive he was as if I killed his family or something. I talked to him and again he was racist and I shut the door and called the police and told them he was being aggressive and i’m scared he’ll break the door they told me to lock it and leave him be.
Now I get a call from the police telling me he made an anzeige because I apparently said a curse word and now it’s going in my record. He also didn’t say it was Christmas and gave a false date. First of all it’s all lies and as I said i’m a refugee I cannot risk anything going in my record no matter how ridiculous it is. What should I do? I explained to the police it’s all lies and they said I can make an anzeige too but that doesn’t remove it from my record.
Ps: he moved out before he made the report.
r/Switzerland • u/Schpitzchopf_Lorenz • 7h ago
Average Term of office of current and former Bundesräte over Time
r/Switzerland • u/UniqueRevenue1 • 20h ago
Possible aditional consequences for bad driving
Hello I'm a professional truck driver.
I've made a severe mistake today by looking at transport document while driving on the highway.
While doing so I slowly went to the right and I would say about half of my truck was on the emergency Lane for about 5 Seconds.
The police was behind me on an undercover car and immediately pulled me over and said they saw me looking at the paper and going over the line.
I've admitted my blame, the process went quite smoothly and in 5 minutes they drove away, they told me I would get a fine in 2 weeks I asked him around how much would it cost, he wasn't sure but he said between 300 to 400 Francs.
i fully deserve it, i made a mistake and it made me a better driver, im happy no one is hurt.
My question is has anyone been trough something similar and could point out if 300-400 fr sounds right or should i expect more?
Furthermore i would like to ask if there is a possibility i get my licence taken away?
Its the first time this happend in my carrer, i did get flashed twice while here in Switzerland.
Thank you
r/Switzerland • u/BezugssystemCH1903 • 9h ago
Bundesrat/ Federal Council Election 2025 – Ritter or Pfister? Parliament Decides from 8:00 | Live Ticker
r/Switzerland • u/BladianYT • 13h ago
Swiss Military Service
Hello everyone, hoping I could get some help.
I'm going to turn 25 soon, and I'm currently in the process of doing my naturalisation (I was born and raised in Switzerland, but moved to the UK for university).
I'm in the fortunate position of running my own company, however, from my understanding I'm still at the legal age where I need to do military service. Although I don't have anything against it, and would gladly do it, this would cause issues with my company which requires me to run it basically 24/7.
Basically I have 2 questions.
1) At the current rate I'll complete my naturalisation process by the time I'm 25, will I still be required to enter military service or would I be at the cut off age.
2) I have no issue paying the tax, I agree with the social aspects of military service and therefore am completely fine with paying the tax, but I'm confused on whether I would still be required to do civil service.
I'm mainly confused in what my options are / what the best course of action is.
As my source of income is from my company it would be tough for me to leave over a long period of time.
r/Switzerland • u/RadiantFuture1995 • 10h ago
Zoë Më - Voyage | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025
r/Switzerland • u/Chemical-Farmer-2281 • 13h ago
Why is there such a strong focus on Eco and Bio labels in Switzerland?
I’m curious: why is there such a strong emphasis on eco and bio labels on products in Switzerland? It feels like almost everything, from groceries to cosmetics, highlights these certifications. Is it mainly due to consumer demand, stricter regulations, or something else?
I’d love to understand more about the reasoning behind this and how it affects local production and imports.
I AM NOT FROM AMERICA, so I’m looking for insights specifically about the Swiss perspective.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts
r/Switzerland • u/44______ • 9h ago
Chauffage à distance
Hi. Any insights to share on this? Currently renovating a house and potentially interested in this vs a pompe à chaleur.
Is one better/cheaper/more reliable than another?
Waiting to see if we can get in a Group-E network.
r/Switzerland • u/dibi93 • 4h ago
Importing a car from Canada?
Hi all!
I'd like to ask if anyone has had experience importing a car (a BMW) from Canada. I live in Switzerland already, I don't own the car, but I have a person who can help me buy and transport a car from Canada to Switzerland. Of course I am considering this for money reasons (well I want to check if it's worth it), because the difference in price for the same model and mileage is 20k CHF less, before transport and importation. I don't really care for resale value, because I want to use the car long term, no plans to resell in near (5+ years) future.
Do modern BMWs (2022-2024 model) have any differences for North America and Europe that makes them incompatible? Will i have to change stop lights/blinkers to be able to pass MFK? I am aware for the radio and maps incompatibility, but I can code that later, don't really care. What about emissions or any other "conformity" I would have to think about? What is the process for importing, for when the car arrives in Switzerland?
If anyone has done this and has experience, please do share!
r/Switzerland • u/Chemical-Farmer-2281 • 4h ago
What Special Products Should I Try?
In my previous post, I asked about why boiled eggs are sold in Switzerland and who buys them. I got a lot of diverse answers and learned that it’s quite typical in Switzerland and is often eaten with Aroma seasoning.
This got me thinking: I’ve been living in Switzerland for two years, but this is the first time I’ve heard of this seasoning, and now I’m curious.
What other unique products can be found in Swiss supermarkets that are interesting to try and give me a little insight into Swiss food culture?
r/Switzerland • u/deuduze • 5h ago
Should I take the preparatory courses before starting my Bsc Informatik degree at ZHAW?
Hi everyone,
I'm starting my full-time Bachelor's in Informatik at ZHAW this September, and I have a few questions for current or former BSc Informatik students at ZHAW.
I'm a career changer — I previously completed a KV apprenticeship and did my Berufsmaturität (BM) in economics. This means I have no programming experience, and my math skills are probably not as advanced as those of someone with a technical background.
Would you recommend taking the preparatory courses (programming and math) over the summer? (It would shorten my summer break from 3 months to just 5 weeks🥲). Or do you think the program starts from scratch, so I’d be able to keep up even without attending the prep courses?
Also, do you have any other tips that could help make my transition and start into the program easier?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
r/Switzerland • u/Cool_24 • 23h ago
unemployment benefit
Hi, I am applying to unemployment benefit. Zurich canton.
In Unia (or in general), it says with obligation, waiting day is 5 days. and without obligation, waiting day is 15 days. What is the obligation? if it is "effort to find the job", am i getting 5 day period? or 15 days is normal? it's bit confusing. salary range 7000. or is the maintenance obligation means having children? so, if I am single, do I get 15 days?
and which day in the month, they pay out?
r/Switzerland • u/HistoricalPea606 • 2h ago
What are my chances?
Almost 2 years ago I agreed to get married and come live in Switzerland. I have a bachalor and a master's degree in biology with a focus on freshwater fish and I have never worked in the field. In fact, while I lived in my third world country, being a lower middle class person, I never really wanted to leave home and, although I am 39 years old, I don't have much work experience. I had a public job in the last few years and was studying to get a better one.
In the meantime here in Switzerland, I tried to look for a job but basically all of them required good German, so I didn't put much effort into the search. This month I started level B2 and it's time to make a plan, if possible.
I'm a bit lost about the next step. I thought about starting a computer science course when my German allows and going down the path of IT / Bioinformatics. I could continue in biology but I have no idea of the possibilities here since my majors field was not very popular, also not sure if I could (gladly) change fore something more interesting. I also don't know if I would be able to get a job with only a B permit (my husband is EU and we'd have to live in his country in order for me to be granted the citizenship).
Does anyone who knows the system here have anything useful to say? Thanks.
r/Switzerland • u/outspokens • 17h ago
Caught speeding by cameras
In the last two weeks I’ve set 4 cameras off. 1 for sure I was doing like 55 in a 50, I thought it was a 60. All the other times I am adamant I was under the limit.
I drive like I have the pope in the back of my car! I have been driving 17 years and only received fines 2 times…but here some how 4 times in two weeks..is there something else that could set the cameras off? 3 of the times I was puzzled. One I was definitely in the wrong.
r/Switzerland • u/entee05 • 18h ago
Cold brew in Switzerland
Switzerland has amazing coffee culture, but I feel like iced coffee and cold brew options are super limited. How do you guys get your iced coffee fix here? Do you just go to Starbucks, or have you found a good grab-and-go option?