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Habteab Yemane: high court judge in Eritrea, refugee in Switzerland

Habteab Yemane became a lawyer because he believed in a constitutional state, but his journey led him somewhere else entirely.

By Benjamin von Wyl

Opponents of Covid-19 measures on the Rütli meadown on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, in July 2021.

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Study reveals antipathy towards marginalised groups in Switzerland

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Eritrean asylum issue continues to stump Swiss politicians

By Luca Beti

Swiss development aid for Eritrea is stopped

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Swiss development aid to Eritrea is cut after asylum tensions

From the snow of Davos to the ice of the Arctic

Achille Capelli studies the effects of climate change on Alaska's ice and snow. Pictured is at Barrow Point, the northernmost point in the United States.

This content was published on May 18, 2025 Swiss researcher Achille Capelli has found an open-air laboratory in Alaska. He is studying the polar ice shelf and is worried to see the impact of climate change.

Activist takes on Swatch maverick as Omega empire falters

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off the threat to his grip on the group?

Ibrahim Mahama's installation at the Kunsthalle in Bern

Cultural aid cuts deal blow to Global South creatives – and Swiss diplomacy

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Switzerland is among many countries slashing foreign aid, including funding for the arts. Cultural institutions argue these cuts hurt artists – and donors’ national interests.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 19, 2025 A landslide threatens a village in Valais. Plus, how healthy is the Swiss population? And who won the Eurovision Song Contest?

The architecture of Miroslav Šik doesn’t need to shout

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Unlike the attention-seeking buildings that dominate global discourse, the architecture of Swiss-Czech architect Miroslav Šik favours a quieter sensibility.

Cross purposes: the unique Swiss flag

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Square and versatile: Switzerland’s unusual national flag has a fascinating history.

Dolores Reyes Fernández, 61, hugs her father, José Reyes Lozano, 87, for the first time in nearly four months as visits resume at the nursing home in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June 22, 2020.

Pandemic treaty comes as welcome sign of multilateralism

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Can the pandemic treaty withstand the withdrawal of the United States from the WHO?

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Swiss hotel manager commits to China for the long haul

Ticino native Carlo Schmed has lived for 37 years in China, where he has managed hotels since 1987.

By Elisa Tirabassi

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Swiss Abroad ‘can be proud of the support they give their country’

By Emilie Ridard

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Moving abroad made easy

From CV to interview: how to apply for a job abroad

This content was published on Mar 10, 2025 Applying for jobs in other countries means adjusting to different standards and expectations.

Emigrating with family: what to do if a child doesn’t want to move

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 New surroundings, new school, new friends – emigration can be a daunting prospect for children. Two experts share their tips.

From emigration to arrival: How to successfully integrate abroad

This content was published on Feb 12, 2025 From culture shock to new friendships: experts share their tips for successful integration and making new friends.

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Tax information when emigrating from Switzerland: what you need to know

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 Tax liability in Switzerland does not always end at the country’s border – here’s what you should bear in mind when moving abroad.

Voting from abroad: How to register for Swiss elections

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 Switzerland grants voting rights to its citizens living abroad. If you want to exercise your voting rights, you must first get on the electoral register.

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What you need to know to get a job abroad

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 Emigrating from Switzerland in search of work in another country? Here is some sound advice.

Emigration and pension benefits: how to save on taxes

This content was published on Jan 28, 2025 Taxes are due when withdrawing pension fund capital. Swiss citizens living abroad may, under certain circumstances, reclaim a portion of these taxes.

What you need to know to get a job abroad

This content was published on Apr 3, 2025 Got a Swiss passport and dreaming of working abroad? We’ll show you how to get started in under 90 seconds – the countdown is on!

Swiss abroad health insurance – what are the options?

This content was published on Jan 6, 2025 Should you take out insurance abroad? Or with a health insurance company in Switzerland? Is that even possible? We explain.

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Emigration: what steps should I take to leave Switzerland?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 This article, along with a practical checklist, will guide you step by step through the emigration process – supplemented with further helpful articles and links.

Bringing a pet to Switzerland requires meticulous preparation

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Whether visiting Switzerland on holiday or arriving to live permanently, entering the country with a pet involves a number of steps and formalities. Here’s what you need to know.

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Five things to know about your Swiss bank account before emigrating

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Swiss Abroad frequently pay significantly higher fees at Swiss banks than their compatriots in Switzerland. You can find an overview of prices here.

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Moving abroad: a helpful checklist

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Planning on emigrating? This checklist including expert tips will guide you through the logistical steps.

Swiss state pensions abroad and what you need to know

This content was published on Apr 8, 2023 How can I claim my state pension abroad? Can I still make voluntary contributions from outside Switzerland? Answers to some FAQs.

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Culture shock: The four phases of emigration

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Moving abroad is an exciting but often challenging experience. Many emigrants experience different phases between culture shock and assimilation.

Everything you need to know to organize your move abroad

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Organize your move abroad: everything you need to know in 90 seconds.

Swiss Oddities

Cross purposes: the unique Swiss flag

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Square and versatile: Switzerland’s unusual national flag has a fascinating history.

The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Absinthe, car-free Sundays and cow horns: Swiss voters have certainly had to decide on some unusual issues.

Why the Swiss still like to have cash in hand

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Cash is losing out to plastic or digital cash in Switzerland, but it’s unlikely that coins and notes will become obsolete.

The Böögg, Switzerland’s exploding psychic snowman

This content was published on Apr 26, 2025 The Böögg is an exploding snowman with a famed ability to predict the weather. But how accurate is he?

Montreux has long been a magnet for Freddie fans

Don’t stop me now: Freddie Mercury and Montreux

This content was published on Apr 19, 2025 A growing number of fans flock to the Swiss town of Montreux every year in search of a Freddie Mercury experience.

Rock’n’hole: the awe-inspiring Martinsloch sun phenomenon

This content was published on Apr 12, 2025 Twice a year the sun pierces a hole in a mountain in eastern Switzerland and lights up a church.

Discovered thanks to lidar: Former castle site in the Bernese Emmental.

Why Switzerland is an archaeological treasure trove

This content was published on Apr 5, 2025 No other country offers such comprehensive, freely available, high-resolution radar scans – a unique resource for science.

The Federal Palace, symbol of the federal city of Bern since 1902.

Why Switzerland hasn’t got a capital city

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 Bern is not officially the capital of Switzerland. Rather, it’s the “federal city”. Why?

Heimatort, sweet Heimatort: the unique Swiss concept of home

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 Why do Swiss passports and ID cards care about your “place of origin” rather than “place of birth”?

Cars drive over the Astra Bridge on the A1 motorway.

Ups and downs: Swiss drivers benefit from world’s only mobile bridge

This content was published on Mar 15, 2025 A 257-metre bridge on wheels lets cars drive over Swiss roadworks. But its launch was a “debacle”.

Gentian, the ‘yellow fairy’ of the Swiss Jura

This content was published on Mar 8, 2025 A Jura treasure, gentian is a versatile plant that can heal, intoxicate and even polish.

Face time: the terrifying Swiss tradition of Tschäggättä

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 When night falls, ancient, eerie figures roam the villages of a Swiss mountain valley. They are the Tschäggättä.

On Lake Geneva, the bise can lead to high waves.

The bise, the ill wind unique to Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 22, 2025 When a cold, dry wind sweeps through Switzerland, many people complain of headaches and other problems. They then often curse the bise.

Rocky landscape around the Stockhorn in the Simmental.

Spell check: the Swiss origins of the European witch craze

This content was published on Feb 15, 2025 The 15th-century description of a witch hunt in the Bernese Simmental became the blueprint for witch hunts across Europe.

‘Swiss engineering at its best’: the steepest cable car in the world

This content was published on Feb 8, 2025 A section of the Schilthornbahn cableway is the latest example of breathtaking engineering in the Swiss Alps. But how steep is it?

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Pro-Palestinian protesters end University of Geneva demo

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Pro-Palestinian protesters who camped out in front of the rector’s office at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) left the premises on Thursday evening.

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Basel authorities clarify threatening gestures against Israel at Eurovision

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The Basel cantonal police are investigating the alleged threatening behaviour of an anti-Israel demonstrator at the Eurovision parade.

ICRC says the next few days will be "decisive" for aid to Gaza

ICRC says next few days will be ‘decisive’ for aid to Gaza

This content was published on May 8, 2025 The next few days will be absolutely decisive if the Geneva-based ICRC is to continue providing aid in the Gaza Strip, said its director-general Pierre Krähenbühl.

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Swiss foreign ministry alarmed by Gaza developments

This content was published on May 7, 2025 The Swiss foreign ministry wrote on X that international humanitarian law forbids the annexation of occupied territories.

Swiss cancels flights to and from Tel Aviv until Sunday

SWISS flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended until May 11

This content was published on May 6, 2025 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has cancelled all flights to and from the Israeli city of Tel Aviv until May 11 after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels landed near the airport.

SWISS cancels Tel Aviv flights after Ben Gurion airport missile attack

This content was published on May 5, 2025 After a missile landed near Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport, Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) cancelled its flight from Zurich to Tel Aviv on Sunday.

The resumption of the war in Gaza has "unleashed a new hell", according to the ICRC

Renewal of war in Gaza has ‘unleashed a new hell’, says Red Cross

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 The resumption of the war in Gaza has unleashed a new hell in the Palestinian territory, the director of the Geneva-based ICRC has warned.

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Cassis meets Turkish foreign minister for talks on Syria, Gaza and Ukraine

This content was published on Apr 13, 2025 Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

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Ambassador: Israel and Switzerland ‘don’t agree on everything’

This content was published on Apr 12, 2025 Israel’s ambassador to Bern maintains that Switzerland and her country enjoy friendly relations. But criticises certain Swiss positions within UN bodies.

Israel: US threatens Human Rights Council

US threatens UN Human Rights Council over Israel

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 US parliamentarians have threatened the UN Human Rights Council with sanctions similar to those against the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Swiss UN rapporteur urges Washington to release Columbia University student

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Nicolas Levrat, and eight other legal experts, have called on the US to release Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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Swiss UNRWA funding given temporary reprieve

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 The Swiss Senate has rejected an immediate halt of payments to the UN Palestinian Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).

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UN officials in Geneva report over 100 civilian executions in western Syria

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Verification is ongoing, and the actual number is likely higher, said a UN spokesperson in Geneva. A Syrian NGO claims executions could exceed 1,000.

Failure of Middle East conference in Geneva reflects ‘too divided’ international society

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 Switzerland has axed a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories, following protests from several countries.

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Switzerland cancels Middle East humanitarian law conference

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 Switzerland has called off a conference on applying the Geneva Conventions in the Middle East following protests from several countries.

Is there a future for the humanitarian sector? What should it look like?

With key donors cutting aid budgets, the humanitarian sector faces a crisis. What strategies can organisations adopt to navigate this challenge?

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How a Swiss fund helps Global South artists connect with rest of the world

The Swiss mega-project to transport freight underground

The Swiss militia principle – what’s it all about?

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Freddie Mercury's former personal assistant speaks about the star's relationship with the town of Montreux.

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How Switzerland, Scotland and Norway seized children from itinerant families

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This content was published on May 15, 2025 We want to hear more about our readers’ daily concerns and thoughts on major issues. Take part in our survey and share your views!

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Cost-of-living crisis: only a minority of Swiss say they feel the pinch

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 Around one-third of Swiss residents and the Swiss Abroad say their financial situation is a strain, while four out of five believe the wealth gap in Switzerland is too wide, a new survey shows.

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New Swiss tobacco law: are minors sufficiently protected?

This content was published on Oct 3, 2024 Are minors in Switzerland sufficiently protected from the risks of tobacco consumption? Join the multilingual debate on “dialogue”!

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