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Switzerland, one of the richest and safest countries in the world, is a place of longing for many Germans. High wages, good working conditions, a stable economy and, above all, a high demand for skilled workers. But that is precisely why the rich neighbor is becoming a bogeyman - in the increasingly tough fight for workers. The German-Swiss border region shows what is flourishing in Germany almost everywhere: an acute shortage of staff. In many industries, the German border region is bleeding dry because people are moving over. Around 65,000 Germans leave the Eurozone as cross-border commuters to work in Switzerland. On average, they earn around 70 percent more in Switzerland than in Germany. ----- Here on ZDFheute Nachrichten you can find out what is happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the world of news, explain the background and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion with the facts that we present to you. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss anything. You can always stay up to date at https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten #Switzerland #SkillsLack #Reportage