27 January 2023 - In Switzerland, photovoltaic energy represents around 6% of electricity consumption. This is a rather mediocre figure by European standards. The war in Ukraine has delivered an electric shock. Solar projects are springing up everywhere, including in the Alps. But the controversy is growing.

27 January 2023 - The largest mountain lake in Switzerland has seen some ups and downs. Back in 1980, it was “over fertilised” – too high in phosphates. Then, in the space of a few years, it became so clean and free of nutrients that the fish died of hunger. Since then, the lake’s ecosystem has stabilised, and the fish are doing better.

27 January 2023 - In the run-up to the 2023 federal elections the biggest parties are reacting to the growing weight of the “Fifth Switzerland”. All now have either an international section or a network for supporters.

23 January 2023 - 26 young Swiss Abroad spent New Year in Grächen in the canton of Valais and discovered more than just the Swiss Alps.

16 January 2023 - On 9 February 2023, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad will be holding a webinar in collaboration with the FDFA, the Swiss Compensation Office and Soliswiss on the topics of aging abroad and OASI.

13 January 2023 - Our director Ariane Rustichelli talks to swissinfo.ch and with political experts about the political rights of the Fifth Switzerland and the situation in the election year 2023.

10 January 2023 - Registrations for our camps are open. Sports, leisure, Swiss culture and more: unforgettable holidays in Switzerland are guaranteed!

3 January 2023 - Personal Stories, brilliant ideas and future-oriented projects: In our Portrait of the Month January, Noel Frei from Ethiopia shares his story.

23 December 2022 - The entire team of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad wishes you happy holidays and a happy and successful 2023.

5 December 2022 - Looking at the coming new year, you have again the opportunity to recieve a free desktop calender by Switzerland Tourism and your Organisation of the Swiss Abroad SwissCommunity.