So this Thursday is a public holiday in Lucerne and if your children go to a local school you’ll find that Friday is a day off too. But if your spouse works in Zürich, he won’t be getting any days off. How is this possible? […]
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Whether you are new to Luzern or just looking for new opportunities to meet like-minded people this guide provides information about various clubs and communities to join in and around Luzern. Lil Partner | Luzern World Theatre Company Founded in September 2011, The Lucerne World Theatre
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New to Switzerland and overwhelmed by the sheer choice of banks available? Here is our guide to local banks help get you started. In order to pen a bank account you will need a valid I.D. or passport and proof of residency in Switzerland. Also
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I am pretty certain that just like me you are having to deal with loads of unwanted callers, either doing a “study”, offering you better insurance coverage or selling wine from Italy. Annoyingly they don’t easily give up, but you can file a complaint for
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On the 12th of February there will be a referendum to make it easier for 3rd generation foreigners to apply for Swiss citizenship. This means that their grandparents immigrated here, their parents lived here and they themselves were born in Switzerland. That this should be
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It is difficult to decide where to send a secondary school age child when arriving in a new country. Here is a brief overview of what your options for secondary education in an around Lucerne are: State Schools (in the canton of Lucerne) One obvious
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Lucerne is notorious for not offering many cheap places to park (and certainly no free parking spots) but here are some other possibilities: Carparks If you are going for traditional parking then you should check out this website, it has all the prices for the
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