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4th Congress of young Swiss Abroad 2024

This 4th congress focused on the theme of tourism in Switzerland and offered valuable advice to Swiss people living abroad. Experts from 'Switzerland Tourism' and 'Swiss Travel System' presented Switzerland as a destination, highlighting both tourism and public transport perspectives. At the end, participants had the opportunity to ask their questions

50 years of «Swiss Revue»

Why did the first “Swiss Review” appear in 1974? And what about its journey since then? We look at the magazine’s evolution over the years – on its 50th birthday.

Webinar «Popular votes»

Swiss politics understandable to everyone: Find out now about the upcoming popular votes on September 22 (biodiversity preservation & occupational pension reform).

Summer, sun, sports – the best photos from the 2024 summer camps

This summer, 128 young Swiss abroad participated in our camps, discovering the beauty of Swiss nature, cities, and culture.

#August1stAbroad

With raclette, fondue and the Swiss flag: this is how the Swiss abroad celebrated August 1st.

Swiss Review 04/24

The new issue of “Swiss Review” is here!

Highlights from the 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad

The best pictures from the 100th Congress in Lucerne.

Meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA)

In the government building in Lucerne during the 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad.

August 1st speech

National Day address from the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd to Swiss citizens abroad.

Scholarships for an education in Switzerland?

The “Foundation for the Swiss Abroad” has been managing funds since 1961 to support young Swiss abroad

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Swiss popular votes – everything you need to know 

18. September 2024 - Subscribe to our special newsletter to get all the latest information you need on Swiss popular votes.

‘That mummy is my great-grandfather’

14. September 2024 - Every family has mysteries, but few involve an ancestor who was mummified. The anecdote of Claudio Mazzucchelli’s “Pasha great-grandfather” circulated…

How an architect from Ticino ended up designing Bolivia’s capitals

10. September 2024 - The seats of Bolivian legislative and religious power in La Paz, the Government Palace in the capital, Sucre, and just around the corner the most…

Feline felons: what to do with Switzerland’s killer cats?

07. September 2024 - Cats kill millions of birds, frogs and other animals every year in Switzerland, but most politicians are reluctant to do anything about it. Would a…

Poll: Switzerland is rather sceptical about the future

05. September 2024 - Overall, people in Switzerland and the Swiss Abroad are doing well. But they are more pessimistic about the future than they were a year ago. These…

Poll: Swiss Abroad pensioners are enthusiastic while workers struggle

05. September 2024 - Swiss pensioners abroad are generally happy with their lives but Swiss nationals who live and work overseas are less satisfied than the average…

Parties vie for Swiss Abroad votes with varied strategies

30. August 2024 - The number of Swiss Abroad is on the rise. But how are Swiss political parties responding to this development? For the first time, a survey reveals…

How centuries of Swiss emigrants left their mark on the US

24. August 2024 - Daring to start afresh on the other side of the Atlantic – emigration is part of the history of many families in Switzerland and the US. Years ago,…

SWISS passengers stranded in Kazakhstan flown to Zurich

19. August 2024 - Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has repatriated 331 passengers who were stranded in Kazakhstan after an incident at Astana airport on Saturday.…

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