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Swiss Review
October 4/25

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Focus

Thawing ice, crumbling mountains – and a threat to human life

The devastating landslide in Blatten (canton of Valais) shocked Switzerland. Are exposed mountain valleys really still safe to live in? Scientists…

Jon Mathieu | “It gets awkward when you start questioning the very existence of the places that people call home.”

Focus

The newly elected Council of the Swiss Abroad: rejuvenated, representative – and self-assured

SwissCommunity

The heart-wrenching adoption baby trade

Society

Elisabeth Eidenbenz: a story of modesty

Notes from the Federal Palace

Fowl play

Swiss statistics

New US-made fighter jets for Switzerland – no fixed price after all

Politics

Maurice Bavaud: the Swiss man who planned to assassinate Hitler

Society

Angela Koller

Top pick

Geneva relocates its cross-border pupils to France

Society

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“Service citoyen” | Switzerland to vote on public service for all

Politics

Initiative for a future | Should the super-rich bankroll the fight against climate change?

Politics

Puzzle | Susanne Mueller, United States of America

SwissCommunity

Swissinfo under pressure: a question of political will

SwissCommunity

Sara Alouini | No risk, no gain

SwissCommunity

Cäsar von Arx | The painful truth

Literature series

Marianne Meier & Monika Hofmann | Back of the net

Books

The Young Gods: 40 years of experimental Swiss rock

Sounds

An unforgettable summer for the young Swiss Abroad

SwissCommunity

The FYSA summer season was another great success

SwissCommunity

Scholarships for vocational training or university studies in Switzerland

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Notes from the Federal Palace

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Swiss Review
October 4/25

Thawing ice, crumbling mountains – and a threat to human life

Our highlights

Jon Mathieu | “It gets awkward when you start questioning the very existence of the places that people call home.”

Tracing their roots to Switzerland

Graubünden’s hairpin turn from car-free to four-wheel drive

Shock and awe

Swiss housing shortage fuels Airbnb debate

Switzerland in the wake of Trump’s verdict: more than a tariff shock