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Swiss Review
June 3/16

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Withdrawal from nuclear energy – an unresolved issue

The Federal Council announced the withdrawal from nuclear energy five years ago, but the rate of progress is slow. The decommissioning date has only…

What is the procedure for obtaining recognition from the OSA for a Swiss society abroad?

Concerns over insurance for the Swiss Abroad

SwissCommunity news

A year of major milestones in Swiss transport policy

Notes from the Federal Palace

2016 is a decisive year for transport policy in Switzerland. Key milestones for current and future transport infrastructure projects will be set…

Votes and Elections

Notes from the Federal Palace

Important notice

Notes from the Federal Palace

Publications

Notes from the Federal Palace

Publications

Notes from the Federal Palace

FDFA blog

Notes from the Federal Palace

Chilled-out dance on planet jazz

Sounds

Peter Stamm | Alone through the world

Books

“Thomas and Astrid had put the children to bed and were sitting on the wooden bench in front of their house with a glass of wine…” Everything appears…

Swiss Review
June 3/16

Withdrawal from nuclear energy – an unresolved issue

Our highlights

Swiss development aid under pressure

A cabaret against the war

Ticking art from a bygone era

Withdrawal in stages

Letters to the editor

Mühleberg will be the first nuclear power station to be dismantled

Islamic State is also recruiting in Switzerland

“The Dadaistic approach is alive and well”

Mobility preferable to emigration

“The Swiss Abroad were presented as model patriots”

A match against the other homeland

The new man from Valais in FIFA’s top job

Germaine de Staël | She triumphed over Napoleon Bonaparte

Camp for Swiss children abroad with disabilities

Three steps to a successful education

Youth Service offers

OSA advice

Concerns over insurance for the Swiss Abroad