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Swiss Review
December 6/14

Quotes

Quotes

Can the people also get it wrong?

Editorial

Since the Yes vote in the referendum on the initiative against mass immigration in February, there has been a dizzying flurry of activity amongst the…

Letters to the editor

Mailbag

Verena Stefan | A tale of illiberality and double standards

Books

The author has spared no effort trawling through an 800-page file on the abortion cases of a village doctor at the Bernese state archive. The doctor…

The Swiss People’s Party’s top issues dominate election year

Politics

The President of the Swiss Confederation and the world of young people

Politics

Swiss oppose Ecopop’s curbs on immigration

Politics

The Swiss population overwhelmingly rejected far-reaching immigration restrictions with environmental ­objectives on 30 November. Problems with the EU…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau | “He dared to say the words freedom and equality”

Literature series

The magic of the circus ring

Culture

Educational opportunities in Switzerland

SwissCommunity

The offers for young people this winter

SwissCommunity

The Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) has organised a wide range of sporting and educational offers for the coming months.

Young citizens’ festivities with the President of the Swiss Confederation

SwissCommunity

Summer camps for 8 to 14-year-olds

SwissCommunity

Are you between 8 and 14 years of age? Would you like to spend 14 days in Switzerland and get to know your homeland better? Then sign up for one of…

The Swiss Abroad Act has been adopted

Notes from the Federal Palace

The most important law for the Swiss community abroad will soon become a reality unless a referendum is called contrary to expectations.

At the turn of the year

Notes from the Federal Palace

New FDFA website

Notes from the Federal Palace

Publications

Notes from the Federal Palace

Federal referenda

Notes from the Federal Palace

Popular initiatives

Notes from the Federal Palace

Hooray! We lost!

Discoveries

Customised New York

Discoveries

A hefty tome with exquisite contents

Discoveries

Echo

Echo

OSA advice

SwissCommunity

We intend to return to Switzerland in the foreseeable future and to take up residence there again. What is the situation with regard to paying customs…

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