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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 big election surveyPolitics “Swiss Review” asked the country’s seven most popular political parties to give clear and concise answers to some fundamental questions. We have…More 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 demandsSwissCommunity newsThank youSwissCommunity newsIn 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 yearSwissCommunity newsThere 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 SwitzerlandSwissCommunity newsReady for camp life in the snow?SwissCommunity newsWho or what is YPSA?SwissCommunity newsYPSA 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 Parliament BuildingElectronic 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 AbroadSwissCommunity newsVotes and ElectionsNotes from Parliament BuildingThe 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…