Dialoge offers tailor-made one-to-one or group language trainings for companies or individuals who want to improve their language skills. More than 25 years of dialoge: Living languages and training Our team, made up of experts from ten countries, are personally and professionally committed to their […]
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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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Once you’ve made the decision to leave Switzerland it’s time to start getting your ducks in a row. There is a little bit more red tape to deal with but it’s possibly the most easiest of all. First things first, once you’ve made your final
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The LiLi Centre, a new community centre for international residents living in Luzern Sometimes, you dream of something for so long that when it really happens you can’t quite believe it or trust yourself to turn your dream into a reality. Even before I took over Living
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If you’ve just moved here then it can all become a bit overwhelming very quickly. We’ve compiled a few pointers and tips that we feel are good to know to help you with the day to day situations in the first few months. No Bank Account
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The idea of importing your belongings can seem like a massive undertaking. However with a little knowledge and planning, it can be one of the easier jobs you’ll undertake when moving to Switzerland. First things first, most of the work will have to be done
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During the first year, most people can use their current foreign driver’s license issued from their home country to drive in Switzerland. You must, however, be 18 years old, the license must be in a language recognised by the Swiss authorities (English, French, German or
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Krankenversicherungsgesetz (KVG) this might be a word you have come across already – if not it’s the term for basic health insurance. Every person living in Switzerland is obliged to take out a basic health insurance policy. Even more important is that this must be
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Switzerland and public transport! Two things that just go hand and hand. We’re here to help make it a bit easier for you, when it comes to understanding the Swiss public transportation. Whether you have a car or not, it is important to think about
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