Without free movement with the European Union, the Swiss would be forced to work longer every day and would retire later, says Andreas Künne, the new EU ambassador in Bern. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In his first interview since presenting his credentials to Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter on Thursday, the career diplomat told the Aargauer Zeitung he has often been to Switzerland, especially to Zurich, Geneva, and Lucerne, but does not know the country well enough. "Of course I would like to visit as many cantons as possible. However, there are rules for official visits: I can only officially visit four cantons a year. And as a good European I stick to the rules. Other trips to all regions of Switzerland, however, are possible at any time and are also planned," he said. "I was told, of course, that some things are different in Switzerland than in other countries and that I should pay special attention to this," the 59-year-old added. "In ...
