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Switzerland in 48 hoursEditorialAnyone visiting Switzerland this year cannot have failed to notice that the scrum around key tourist destinations has become thicker than ever.Letters to the editorMailbag“They all want to visit the same beautiful places”FocusThe growing Asian market, the role of social media, and the behavioural patterns of tourists – these are the causes of mass tourism, according to…21,000Swiss statisticsSwitzerland’s care homes and hospitals increasingly need more personnel. In 2018, 2,900 men and women completed training in this field. An additional…Election candidates from the “Fifth Switzerland”PoliticsThe “Fifth Switzerland” lacks its own separate electoral constituency, hence foreign-based Swiss who wish to vote or get elected must do so in their…The big election surveyPoliticsMore than just a disc in the night skyImagesThe Léman Express will open Geneva up to its surroundingsSocietyAlbert Bächtold | The Klettgau RussianLiterature seriesThe “Fifth Switzerland” makes clear political demandsSwissCommunityThank youSwissCommunityIn the last twelve months, many readers have paid a voluntary subscription to help fund the print edition of “Swiss Review”.Skiing and snowboarding into the new yearSwissCommunityThere are still some free spots available to children aged 8 to 14 on the FYSA New Year camp in Valbella in the Grisons mountains.Doing an apprenticeship or studying in SwitzerlandSwissCommunityReady for camp life in the snow?SwissCommunityWho or what is YPSA?SwissCommunityYPSA stands for Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad. It is not a parliament in the traditional sense, but rather a platform for young Swiss Abroad.E-voting currently on hold – testing process to be reorientedNotes from the Federal PalaceElectronic voting has proved popular so far, particularly among Swiss Abroad. Unfortunately, it is currently out of operation. Until the beginning of…Insight in the Youth Parliament of Swiss AbroadSwissCommunityVotes and ElectionsNotes from the Federal PalaceThe Federal Council determines voting proposals at least four months before the voting date. National Council elections take place on 20 October…Giving people a second chanceSwissinfoMakala, double meaning rap SoundsSimone Meier | A fateful kissBooksAnnik GrobTop pickApprenticeships are losing groundNewsThe practice-oriented apprenticeship is a Swiss success story. However, its popularity is declining among the young, who are increasingly turning to…