What a year! There are not many days left of what has been a memorable year at the LiLi Centre. So let’s celebrate, not only Christmas and New Year but also what the LiLi Centre has achieved in 2022. Charlie, the Managing Director and heart […]
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If you are new to Lucerne and haven’t experienced winter here, you might be in for a surprise. In Switzerland winter here does mean snow, sleet, ice on the roads and minus temperatures. So here are a few tips for you not to get caught
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The LiLi Centre supports the petition to the Federal Council to ratify the Additional Optional Protocol to the current UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CPRD was signed by Switzerland more than eight years ago, and grants people with disabilities
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We are very excited to introduce to you our new Settling in Zurich book! This is the first and only book on the market that is specific to not only moving to Switzerland but to canton Zurich. There are lots of books out there about
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Sunny autumn days are invitations for hiking in the glorious mountains of Switzerland. Not only is the weather moderate, therefore perfect for hiking, the changing colours of the trees and falling leaves add a magical ambiance to your hike.
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World Mental Health Day is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 10 October. The Lili Centre has a mission to bring people together through mutual support and enriching activities. Take a few minutes (5 to 15 maximum) and complete our Community Pulse Survey, which
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General rules and regulations: Switzerland is a dog-friendly country where your fluffy friends are allowed on public transport, in certain restaurants, shopping centres and shops, of course accompanied by their human. However, they are generally not allowed in cemeteries, bathing establishments, hospitals, playgrounds, areas of
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Swiss citizenship can be acquired in a number of ways: by marriage, by maternal or paternal descent, if you are a child with a parent with Swiss citizenship, have been recognised as a stateless child, if you believe you have been a Swiss citizen for
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Switzerland’s red and orange payment slips will soon be part of Swiss history and replaced by QR code bills. These changes mean Switzerland will be brought into alignment with the new ISO 20022 standard, an open global standard for financial information. As the payment slips
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As winter looms, Europe is preparing for a difficult winter with regards to its energy consumption. Switzerland is also affected as, in normal times, it imports all of its gas and 10% of its electricity. This is why the government has called for the population
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