Switzerland - News and perspectives

moving abroad

Are you moving abroad? Here is your guide

Go to: moving abroad

PODCASTS

Listen and subscribe to our latest podcasts

Go to: PODCASTS

Debates

Join the discussion in our multilingual debates

Go to: Debates

Swiss abroad

The information hub for the Swiss community abroad

Go to: Swiss abroad

Multinational Companies

UAE vs. Switzerland: rivalry or synergy in commodity trade?

Dubai is rising as a commodities trading hub. What does it mean for Switzerland?

By Dominique Soguel

A salesman arranges gold jewelry at Dubai Gold Souk.

Multinational Companies

Gold: Can the UAE outshine Switzerland?

By Dominique Soguel

Multinational Companies

How Dubai became ‘the new Geneva’ for Russian oil trade

By Tom Wilson in Dubai

Foreign Affairs

Mark Pieth: ‘Switzerland muddles on with sanctions’

By Marc Leutenegger

‘It’s political’: why some people refuse to have a smartphone

This content was published on Mar 23, 2025 Almost two decades after the first iPhone, not everyone is ready to go fully digital. We talk to three people sceptical of the always-online life.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been headquartered in Lausanne since 1915

Switzerland remains centre of global sport – for now

This content was published on Mar 23, 2025 Despite decades of corruption scandals, international sporting federations remain concentrated in Switzerland.

Illustration depicting the break of USAID and Geneva, Switzerland.

Is Geneva prepared for Trump’s – and others’ – cuts to foreign aid?

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 US cuts to foreign aid will have implications reaching around the world. For Geneva, home to thousands of NGOs, a lot is at stake.

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 This week was characterised by several topics concerning the Swiss Abroad. The meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad also took place on Friday.

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”?

Protesters take part in a 'Stand Up for Science' rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, USA, on March 7, 2025. The rally was called to protest against cuts to federal agencies and medical research proposed US President Donald Trump's administration.

Trump administration pressure on scientists reaches Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 ETH Zurich has received a questionnaire requiring it to show how its US-funded projects align with America’s new “political guidelines”.

How Trump’s attack on diversity could derail drug development in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 If Big Pharma abandons diversity goals in clinical research, it could set drug development back decades.

Recent stories for the Swiss Abroad community

Swiss Abroad

From Aromat to absinthe: this is the taste of Switzerland

Just bland without Aromat: For over 70 years, this seasoning is been found in almost every Swiss kitchen.

Epiphany cake, Emmental cheese, or cervelat: Switzerland’s culinary heritage is as diverse as its landscapes.

By Hannah Krug

Swiss Abroad

The citizenship obstacle course facing spouses of Swiss Abroad

By Emilie Ridard

Swiss Abroad

Swiss Abroad more open to sustainable economy

By Pauline Turuban

The world is their home: the Sieber-Loosli family is travelling through Mexico by bus and piano. From left to right: Gabriella Sieber (49), Anuhea Sieber (8), Jembé Sieber (13), René Loosli (50) and Muendo Sieber (16).

Swiss Abroad

Family travels through Mexico by bus – piano included

By SRF

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.

Files next to a globe on a desk in an office of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in Neuchatel in the canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland, pictured on November 6, 2010.

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.

young woman sitting on the floor in an empty room with laptop and suitcase

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.

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.

A family of five paddling in the sea at sunset, on the beach.

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.

Bank account for Swiss citizens living abroad

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.

Private relocation, two young ladies carry a crate into a house. packing boxes well is inmportant for Moving abroad

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.

Swiss passengers queuing to check in their luggage in a Swiss airport

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.

Swiss Oddities

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?

An eye-opening guide to Switzerland’s ear-splitting sirens

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 Every year, on the first Wednesday in February, the sound of 7,200 sirens fills the Alpine air, startling anyone who doesn’t know it’s a test.

Spring begins in Geneva when the official horse chestnut tree says so

This content was published on Jan 25, 2025 It’s spring in Geneva when the secretary general of the cantonal parliament sees the first leaf on the city’s official horse chestnut.

Weapons or uniforms? The cost-cutting Swiss army has chosen

This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 One casualty of the Swiss Armed Forces’ austerity measures is the dapper service uniform.

Solothurn, the Swiss city that goes up to 11

This content was published on Jan 11, 2025 Eleven is a magic number for residents of Solothurn, Switzerland’s most beautiful Baroque city. But why?

Happy – and creepy – New Year in Switzerland!

This content was published on Dec 31, 2024 Billions of people around the world will be marking the New Year somehow – and the tradition-loving Swiss are no exception.

Ubersitz, the utterly unique – and deafening – Swiss custom

This content was published on Dec 21, 2024 At the end of the year the villages around Meiringen pump up the volume and bizarre characters celebrate the ancient tradition of Ubersitz.

Switzerland, the promised land of coats of arms

This content was published on Dec 14, 2024 Most Swiss families have a coat of arms. This may come as a surprise abroad, where heraldry is often the preserve of nobility.

How Swiss festive bad boy Schmutzli cleaned up his act

This content was published on Dec 7, 2024 Once upon a time, a mysterious dark-faced figure would enter Swiss homes on December 6, beating and (briefly) abducting children into behaving better. Schmutzli needed an image makeover.

Our highlights

Lost Cells

Listen to ‘Lost Cells’: a podcast on the realities of private stem cell banking

Follow us on TikTok!

Come visit us on TikTok for our behind-the-scenes footage and short videos on everything from culture to politics to Swiss traditions.

Swiss popular votes – everything you need to know

Subscribe to our special newsletter to get all the latest information you need on Swiss popular votes.

Join the debate on “dialogue”

This content was published on Feb 10, 2025 Read selected articles from across Switzerland and discuss current issues with people living in Switzerland and fellow Swiss Abroad in our debates.

Watch us on YouTube!

Visit our YouTube channel for informative and entertaining videos on a range of topics, including science, politics and Swiss people living abroad.

Listen to science stories with our podcast: The Swiss Connection

Explore Science stories and research from Swiss universities, research institutions and businesses. Please listen and follow the Swiss Connection Podcast.

Follow us on WhatsApp

Receive news from Switzerland and our latest stories directly in WhatsApp. Check out our new channel and make sure to hit ‘follow’.

The SWIplus app: your connection to Switzerland

Discover the brand new SWIplus app – specifically for the Swiss Abroad.

Newsletters

Follow us on Threads

We’re now live on Threads too. Tap this link to follow our new account and get updates on all our stories from Switzerland.

Follow us on Telegram

You can now also read us on Telegram. Follow this link to subscribe to our channel!

Swiss Film Selection

SWI swissinfo.ch offers a selection of Swiss films in English chosen from the Swiss streaming platform Play Suisse.

Let’s talk

“Let’s Talk” is SWI swissinfo.ch’s format to discuss relevant topics with high-profile experts and political figures.

Special reports

Check out our long format stories on topics like the Swiss pharma industry, Switzerland’s struggles with dirty gold, and living in the Alps.

Switzerland: How To

How do you dispose of rubbish in Switzerland? What are the visa requirements? It’s all here.

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.

Council of States does not want to stop Swiss UNRWA contributions immediately

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).

The UN has documented 111 executions of civilians in western Syria

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.

Conference on international humanitarian law in Geneva canceled

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.

Palestinians try to continue their daily lives in the rubble of buildings or their makeshift tents at the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza City, Gaza, on March 5, 2025.

The international conference that Switzerland doesn’t want but must organise

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 Switzerland is set to host a conference on the occupied Palestinian territories on Friday.

Israel denounces Swiss decision to hold a meeting in Geneva on Friday

Israel criticises Swiss decision to host Middle East conference in Geneva on Friday

This content was published on Mar 3, 2025 Israel has condemned Switzerland for planning to host a meeting on international humanitarian law in the Middle East next Friday in Geneva.

Children write on the floor with coloured piece of chalk "Stop Bombing Children" during a Pro-Palestinian rally in Parliament Square, central London, on February 7, 2024 and called by British associations Stop the War Coalition (StWC) and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).

Middle East conference in Geneva aims to revive international humanitarian law

This content was published on Mar 3, 2025 The conference on the Middle East will focus on banning the forced displacement of people, among other issues. A non-binding declaration is expected.

The United Nations European headquarters in Geneva.

Geneva to host conference on Middle East conflict on March 7

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 A conference on the situation of civilians living in the Israeli occupied territories will take place in Geneva on March 7, the Swiss foreign ministry has confirmed.

Switzerland to stop giving money to Palestinian relief organization UNRWA

Swiss Senate committee wants to stop UNRWA funding

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Switzerland should stop payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) immediately, according to a Senate committee.

US President Donald Trump wants to turn Gaza into a beach resort

Switzerland adopts wait-and-see approach to Trump Gaza plan

This content was published on Feb 6, 2025 The Swiss foreign ministry is waiting for concrete details about US President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Gaza.

"Still a lot of evidence" of crimes "preserved" in Syria

UN investigators report evidence of crimes in Syria and call for national dialogue

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 UN investigators in Geneva report ample evidence of crimes in Syria and urge the regime to follow through on its promise of a national dialogue.

GE: over 2000 people at pro-Palestine march

Palestinian solidarity demonstration draws 2,000 people in Geneva

This content was published on Jan 26, 2025 Some 2,200 people took to the streets in Geneva Saturday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and to denounce Swiss policy in the Middle East.

Iran nuclear talks in Geneva before Trump's return

Geneva hosts Iran nuclear talks before return of Trump

This content was published on Jan 14, 2025 Iran and the main European powers began two days of talks in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear programme on Monday, a week ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president.

Opinion

Iran won’t compromise on nuclear issues unless forced

This content was published on Jan 12, 2025 Germany, France and the UK are meeting in Geneva to discuss the future of Iran’s nuclear programme. How can they push Iran to end it?

Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?

Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?

Join the discussion

Mar 22, 2025

1 Comments

View the discussion

Watch now

Lost stem cells: the scandal of a Swiss cord blood bank

What World Glacier Day is all about

Photo of a woman in front of a desk with lego in front of her

Why it’s so hard to be a working woman in Switzerland

Information campaigns on sexually transmitted infections needed more than ever

What the Swiss don’t know about sexually transmitted infections

What happened to the critically endangered apron fish.

Switzerland and France team up to save the apron fish

What is a tariff? A quick guide

What is permafrost and why is it a threat?

Your thoughts on Swiss neutrality

A pipe from lake Constance, clogged up with quagga mussels.

Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

The Ecuadorian Ambassador to Bern, Verónica Bustamante, and the Swiss Foreign Minister, Ignacio Cassis, will sign the agreement on 24 June 2024.

Switzerland, a channel between Latin American countries at loggerheads

Environmental responsibility initiative: the winners and losers speak

Should the Swiss economy be forced to respect the limits of nature?

Sara Pisano talks to students about how AI could change their futures.

Is AI making young people rethink their careers?

The 10 Million initiative: putting a cap on immigration.

Putting the brakes on immigration in Switzerland

Reactions to ‘no’ vote on Swiss motorway expansion project

Swipe up for next video

External Content

Bloomberg Business

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 – 09:58

Copper Supply in Asia Tightens as Tariff Risks Spur Anxiety

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 – 09:49

Stocks Gain on Prospect of Targeted US Tariffs: Markets Wrap

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 – 22:46

Stocks Get Late Boost as Volume Jumps to 2025 High: Markets Wrap

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 – 14:00

Swiss Government Rejects Population Cap, Fighting Largest Party

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 – 01:00

Central Bankers Move Slowly Through Fog of Trump’s Trade Wars

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 21:43

Stocks Halt Fed-Fueled Rally as Trade Fear Lingers: Markets Wrap

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 17:33

IOC Elects Ex-Olympic Swimmer Coventry as Youngest President

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 13:00

UK Pledges Anti-Bribery Cooperation with French, Swiss After US Retreat

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 12:57

SNB Says Full Capitalization of UBS Units Is Best Solution

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 12:34

SNB Won’t Follow Trump’s Crypto Reserves Push, Schlegel Says

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 11:38

SNB Shows Reluctance to Cut Again After Rate Hits 2 1/2-Year Low

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 10:18

Swiss Watch Exports Resume Drop on Weak China, US Demand

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 – 00:21

Stocks Get Relief Rally in Best Fed Day Since July: Markets Wrap

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 – 18:05

Roche Scraps Global DEI Leadership Targets on Trump Pressure

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 – 12:00

Private Equity Firms Are Getting Rid of Their Equity

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 – 11:30

UBS Client Says His Wife Moved In With Their Wealth Adviser. It Got Messy

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 – 09:58

Swiss Regulator Open to Gradual Rise in UBS Capital Demands

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 – 21:50

Stocks Hit by Tech Rout on Eve of Fed Decision Day: Markets Wrap

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 – 21:07

Tech Drags US Stocks Down as Traders Turn to Fed Meeting

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 – 18:23

UBS Shutters Unit Meant to Help Overwhelmed Hedge Fund Traders

Members of the Council of the Swiss Abroad at the workshop in the conference room of the Federal Palace.

Can the Swiss Abroad salvage their image?

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad wants to improve the standing of the diaspora among the compatriots back home – not an easy task.

The Swiss glacier monitoring network GLAMOS (pictured carrying out measurements on the Pers Glacier in southeastern Switzerland) is among the oldest in the world.

Why the Swiss are leading efforts to track melting glaciers

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 Glaciers around the world are rapidly melting. Switzerland plays a central role in monitoring glaciers globally.

An aerial view of the Volkswagen car factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, June 28, 2023.

Trump’s trade war pushes Europe and Switzerland closer to Mercosur

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), led by Switzerland, is following the EU’s lead by pushing ahead on a free trade deal with Mercosur states.

Lukas Weber named as director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Mar 20, 2025 The organisation representing the interests of Swiss citizens around the world has a new man at the top.

Exhibit from Gaza on display at the MAH in Geneva.

How Switzerland helps protect the world’s endangered cultural heritage

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 Geneva safeguards cultural treasures, from Spanish art to Ukrainian and Gaza heritage, reflecting Switzerland’s global heritage commitment.

Three posters for the Love Life campaign to fight STIs, in Switzerland.

Switzerland cuts funds for prevention of sexual diseases even as cases rise

This content was published on Mar 18, 2025 The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health is cutting funding for STIs at a time when cases are soaring.

‘We’ve lost half the group!’ Swiss Abroad visit the carnival in Basel

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 A group of Swiss Abroad travel to the Morgenstreich. They get lost and are hungry – but their enthusiasm remains.

The Swiss pavilion under construction, shortly before completion.

Swiss pavilion could be big hit at lacklustre World Expo

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Expo 2025 is due to open in Osaka, Japan, on April 13. Switzerland has a chance to shine with an innovative pavilion.

The lure of the ghost resort

This content was published on Mar 11, 2025 The Swiss ski resort of Super St-Bernard closed in 2010 – so why are skiers still flocking there?

The American who quit art to discover the odd side of Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 9, 2025 Andrew Norman Wilson talks about his shift from art to filmmaking and his enchantment with Swiss oddities.

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.

Swiss-born artiste Neda Cainero carves her own path abroad

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 Singer, actor and acrobat Neda Cainero is forging a creative path outside Switzerland – free from the reputation of being the daughter of well-known artist parents.

In Focus

Why melting glaciers affect us all

Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but all over the planet.

Need a diplomatic messenger? Switzerland is eager to help

Swiss diplomacy has a long-standing tradition of trying to talk to all sides “to build trust”. 

How Switzerland is managing foreign aid at a time of global upheaval

Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget, as the war in Ukraine forces a reset in its priorities.

Moldova: A small neutral country at the crossroads between the EU and Russia

Switzerland is committed to democracy education and the integration of Ukrainians in Moldova.

What does the future hold for Swiss neutrality?

Switzerland is grappling with a key question: should it follow a path of openness or isolationism?

Sister republics: Switzerland and the US

The US and Switzerland were known as “sister republics”. Explore the links that still bind these two very dissimilar countries.

Swiss federal votes on September 22, 2024

Biodiversity and pensions are on the agenda for the federal votes on September 22.

Taiwan: a model democracy

Taiwan has developed into an exemplary democracy. This can be seen in schools as well as in election campaigns – despite or because of its precarious status.

Swiss federal votes on June 9

Two initiatives aimed at stemming healthcare costs took centre stage when voters went to the polls on June 9.

illustration depicting federal voting in Switzerland.

Federal votes on March 3, 2024

Pension reform is once again at the heart of Swiss politics. On March 3, voters will decide on two people’s initiatives from opposing camps.

The key ingredients of the Swiss financial sector

Switzerland’s fabled financial sector is made up of several crucial elements.

illustration: sport washing the world cup

Sportswashing the World Cup from Geneva

This three-part investigation shows the lengths to which Qatar went to whitewash its reputation and the role Geneva played in this marketing stunt.

The ethics of artificial intelligence

The challenges are immense for Switzerland, which is one of the leading developers of artificial intelligence (AI).

Important members of the Swiss-Kosovan diaspora

Kosovo in Switzerland, Switzerland in Kosovo

The two small mountain countries are linked by a dense network of relationships: political, economic, historical, but above all human.

Swiss solutions for storing the energy of tomorrow

The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to store it efficiently and sustainably.

Martin Pfister und Markus Ritter mit Blumen

Who will be the next Swiss government minister?

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 The vote to decide Viola Amherd’s successor in the Federal Council – Martin Pfister or Markus Ritter – is set for March 12, but the ‘dialogue’ community appears to have already made up its mind.

Are the super-rich a threat to democracy?

This content was published on Feb 20, 2025 A non-representative survey reveals that approximately nine out of ten users (87%) of the “dialogue” community perceive the super-rich as a threat to democracy.

Federal Councillor Viola Amherd leaves the conference hall after announcing her resignation during a media conference,

Is the job of Swiss government minister too complex and ‘politically exposed’?

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 The position of Swiss government minister seems to have lost its shine – that is according to a non-representative survey of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)’s “dialogue” community.

Are young women and men in Switzerland drifting apart?

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 Political views of young women and men are drifting apart – a phenomenon that can be observed around the world.

a girl holds up a sign with "girl power" written on it,

Are initiatives to combat gender-based violence having an impact?

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 Authorities and civil society are looking for ways to deal with gender-based violence. Are these initiatives having an impact? Join the discussion.

The Swiss have embraced AI at record speed

This content was published on Nov 21, 2024 A new study shows that half of the Swiss population uses AI but the technology is also increasing digital inequality.

Woman sitting looking over the Aletsch glacier

Most Swiss doubt politicians’ ability to deal with climate change

This content was published on Nov 18, 2024 Two-thirds of Swiss believe global warming is a serious problem. However, only about a third thinks Swiss politicians can take sufficient measures on the issue.

Few people are sitting on the benches in a catholic church.

Poll finds over half of Swiss residents don’t believe in God

This content was published on Nov 15, 2024 More than half of people in Switzerland who took part in a recent survey say they do not believe in God.

Hard drugs: does prohibition sometimes do more harm than good?

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 How can the growing consumption of crack cocaine in Switzerland be tackled? And what support can be provided to addicts? Join in the discussion!

Broken picture frame with an image of a woman with a child. - Picture frame, child, woman, shattered.

Fighting paedophile crime: What is the right balance between prevention and punishment?

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 To fight paedophilia-related crimes, vigilante justice can take on a radical form. Fair or foul?

A customer sits behind his full shopping trolley and looks at his mobile phone

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.

Young person holding a cigarette in their hand.

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”!

Hunting: where two visions of nature clash

This content was published on Sep 19, 2024 It’s the hunting season again in Switzerland. Hunting is a well-established tradition in rural and mountain regions in Switzerland, but it also sparks criticism.

A smartphone with the APP of social networks Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Mastodon and X is pictured in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, September 12, 2023.(KEYSTONE/Laurent Gillieron)

Poll: Swiss are fed up with social media

This content was published on Sep 12, 2024 According to the latest figures, social media is being used less. One of the reasons: the platforms are no longer truly social.

Das Bundeshaus in Bern, aufgenommen bei starkem Wind

Poll: Switzerland is rather sceptical about the future

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 Overall, people in Switzerland and the Swiss Abroad are doing well. But they are more pessimistic about the future than they were a year ago.

Poll: Swiss Abroad pensioners are enthusiastic while workers struggle

This content was published on Sep 5, 2024 Swiss pensioners abroad are generally happy with their lives but Swiss nationals who live and work overseas are less satisfied than the average citizen.

A man takes a prototype of the new insurance certificate of the AHV-IV (AHV: Federal old-age and bereaved people insurance/IV: Disabled people insurance) out of his wallet

‘Dialogue’: should the 2022 vote on the Swiss pension system be re-run?

This content was published on Aug 15, 2024 After news of miscalculated financial forecasts on the pension system, left-wingers want a re-run of a 2022 vote. What’s your opinion? Join the discussion on “dialogue”!

Waiter dressed in black in a restaurant in Zurich,

The ‘dialogue’ community wants to know: do we need a four-day work week?

This content was published on Aug 9, 2024 Should Switzerland introduce a four-day work week? Learn more about the topic with a selection of multimedia content and join the discussion.

People watch the fireworks during the Swiss National Day celebrations in Nyon on Monday 1 August 2022.

Swiss National Day: should fireworks for private individuals be banned?

This content was published on Aug 1, 2024 Many Swiss celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1 with fireworks. But the topic is controversial.

A nurse holding the hand of an elderly woman in a nursing home.

Assisted suicide: death with dignity or ethical dilemma?

This content was published on Jul 29, 2024 Assisted suicide is considered a controversial and personal topic. Does it mean death with dignity, or does it inevitably lead to an ethical dilemma?