Graduated with a master’s degree in languages and international trade. Worked for 8 years as personal assistant to the Director-general of the Swiss national broadcasting service. An expatriate myself, I have a knack of understanding the Swiss abroad.
New plan could save Marseille’s abandoned Charmerettes Estate
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Since the closure of the Foyer Helvétique des Charmerettes in 2012, the Swiss enclave in the heart of Marseille has been abandoned. A rehabilitation plan is now planned.
The Council of the Swiss Abroad says yes to more democratic elections
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The delegates have approved a project for more direct elections. New electoral constituencies sparks debate, as does the decision to hold the Congress only every four years.
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Over the centuries, the Swiss have been tireless migrants, with successive waves spreading to every continent – for various reasons.
Swiss duo who saved Edelweiss Village scoop up award in Canada
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Two Swiss citizens have been recognised for their campaign to save a group of historic chalets, known as Edelweiss Village, in the Rocky Mountains.
The Swiss Abroad in Germany and Italy have very different concerns
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The Swiss Abroad in Italy discussed artificial intelligence and chocolate, while in northern Germany the focus was on reforming elections.
Swiss Abroad: fog clears on tax reform in Thailand
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The tax reform affecting Swiss living in Thailand since January 1 contained a number of grey areas. It is now clear that pensions will be taxed.
Swiss Abroad family return for school in Switzerland
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From Manila to Bern: the Stankowski family take stock of the back-to-school period and offer some advice on how to make the most of it.
Swiss Abroad: e-voting doesn’t make up for frustrations
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Despite e-voting being possible in three cantons, postal voting continues to prevent the Swiss Abroad from exercising their political rights.
Foundation aims to attract Swiss artistic talent from around the world
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The “Area for the Swiss Abroad” foundation plans to create a programme to bring Swiss artists living abroad back to their roots.
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In London, Annecy, Berlin, Trento and Mexico City, we asked Swiss citizens living there what they expect from Swiss politicians in this election year.
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Like the Swiss Abroad, the Swiss Green Party thinks globally. It is, for instance, committed to good relations with the EU.
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The Centre is convinced that an international network is more efficient for engaging Swiss expats in political life than having a party branch abroad.
Volunteering, the main theme of the Congress of Young Swiss Abroad
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Swiss youth discussed the benefits of voluntary work, which is the foundation on which the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad is built.
Voters and cantons enthusiastic about ‘successful’ e-voting trial
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For the first time since 2019, several thousand Swiss citizens abroad voted electronically in federal referendums on Sunday.
The terrible fate of Swiss women who lost their nationality
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Until 1953, Swiss women who married a foreigner lost their nationality. This “marriage rule” sealed the fates of hundreds of women.
Should raw milk sales be banned or should consumers decide?
Swiss food regulations do not allow raw milk to be sold for direct consumption. However, a loophole allows 400 raw milk vending machines to do just that.
