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Alexandra Andrist

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I am a member of the Swiss Abroad editorial team, where I translate and help distribute our content. With a backgound in international relations and communications, I now work for SWI swissinfo.ch translating and supporting the Swiss Abroad editorial team.

Switzerland's forests already look like autumn. "You only have to walk through the forest today to see the consequences of climate change." As drought grips Switzerland, Environment Minister Albert Rösti responds to criticism over last year's cuts to forest funding.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on With Swiss forests already looking autumnal, the country’s environment minister has responded to criticism about cuts to funding.

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New allegations have emerged against a former Aargau politician, while Switzerland's dry summer continues to affect farmers, vineyards and mountain trails.

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on New abuse allegations have emerged against a former Aargau politician, while the dry summer continues to affect farmers, vineyards and hikers.

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The heatwave is no longer just about uncomfortable temperatures. Across Switzerland, drought is threatening crops, livestock, rivers and forests.

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on The heatwave is no longer just about uncomfortable temperatures. Across Switzerland, drought is threatening crops, livestock, rivers and forests.

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The Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X have entered a new schism after the consecration of four bishops in Valais. We also ask: why are the stories of Swiss Abroad capturing growing attention back home?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on A new schism between the Vatican and a Swiss breakaway Catholic faction and renewed interest in the Swiss Abroad at home.

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Powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, where around 800 Swiss Abroad live. Two Swiss Abroad in Caracas describe the destruction as rescue efforts continue.

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela, where around 800 Swiss citizens live. Two Swiss Abroad in Caracas describe the destruction as rescue efforts continue.

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Members of a cross-party alliance who campaigned against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No to ten million” immigration initiative in Bern on June 14, 2026.

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Switzerland Today – vote edition

This content was published on Immigration, civilian service and minimum wages dominated Sunday's ballots, as Swiss voters signalled support for stability at home and abroad.

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"Around 250 interventions per day": this is what Swiss police forces, cantonal authorities and the military are preparing for during the upcoming G7 summit. With several heads of state expected to attend, Swiss authorities are implementing an extensive security operation, a topic discussed today at a press conference at Geneva Airport.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on From the cost of hosting the G7 summit to debates over minimum wages and apprenticeships, today's stories all have one thing in common: money.

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In the spring of this year, the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK (FOSSUK) was officially dissolved, marking the end of one chapter for Swiss citizens in Britain and the beginning of another.

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Swiss Abroad Community

UK pioneers new model for Swiss representation abroad

This content was published on The dissolution of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK (FOSSUK) marks the beginning of a new chapter for Swiss citizens in Britain.

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Raised in the countryside between Bern and Olten, Marcel Hunziker now calls London home.

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How a Swiss entrepreneur built a London music business

This content was published on Growing up in rural Switzerland, Marcel Hunziker never imagined a life abroad. Today, the Swiss expat runs a London music marketing firm – and is living a dream he once scarcely dared imagine.

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One year after the landslide that destroyed Blatten, national and international media are revisiting the village’s loss, resilience and uncertain future as residents continue to grapple with what home now means.

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on One year after the landslide that destroyed Blatten, residents continue to grapple with what home now means.

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As Switzerland’s traditional Alpine cattle drives begin, attention is turning once again to farmers – and to the debates around Swiss agriculture ahead of parliament’s summer discussion on the Mercosur agreement.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on As Switzerland’s traditional spring Alpine cattle drives begin, attention is turning once again to farmers – and to the debates around Swiss agriculture.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on The first SBC poll ahead of the June 14 vote takes the pulse of voter sentiment among Swiss voters at home and abroad.

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Some 50 Labour Day demonstrations are taking place across Switzerland today under the slogan “Defend jobs and wages. No to isolation”. What does the future of Swiss work culture look like?

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Work–life balance in focus: Labour Day protests highlight tensions in Swiss work culture, while a Swiss Abroad travels 40 hours for a slice of Swiss ice hockey history.

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Cross-border tensions shape today’s briefing: the ‘No to 10 million’ initiative divides Swiss farmers, while new EU rules and Gulf wealth flows put Switzerland’s finances in focus.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Switzerland could do with more but the flow of workers or money across borders is seldom smooth.

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Criticism of weaknesses in Swiss institutions, but one thing remains strong: Switzerland’s attachment to Aromat.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Weaknesses in Swiss institutions may exist but Switzerland’s attachment to Aromat remains strong.

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Lucky or unlucky Friday the 13th? Bern approves the Bilaterals III package with the EU – but a referendum could still decide its fate.

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Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Lucky or unlucky Friday the 13th? Bern approves the Bilaterals III package with the EU – but a referendum could still decide its fate.

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Following Sunday’s clear rejection of the SBC initiative, Swissinfo spoke with both its backers and opponents to gauge how they interpreted the result.

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Swiss Politics

Reactions to SBC initiative ‘no’ vote

This content was published on Following Sunday’s clear rejection of the SBC initiative, Swissinfo spoke with both its backers and opponents to gauge how they interpreted the result.

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Swiss arms purchases in the United States are struggling to take off, forcing Bern to look for alternatives in Europe.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Swiss purchases of American arms have hit roadblocks forcing Bern to look for alternatives in Europe.

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Bodycams: essential for good law enforcement, or a privacy risk?

Did you ever come across bodycams in your place of residence and if so, how do you think the use of bodycams alter the relationship between the public and (transport) police?

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