Olivier Pauchard

Journalist

I'm mainly in charge of translating, proofreading and publishing articles for SWI swissinfo.ch. I also occasionally write press reviews and original articles on "Swiss oddities" - the things that make Switzerland unique. After studying history and religious studies, I began my journalistic career at Radio Fribourg. After a spell in the newsroom at the Swiss Telegraphic Agency, I joined SWI swissinfo.ch in 2000, where I specialised in federal politics and history. I now translate, proofread and produce stories.

French Department

Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 18, 2026 Despite recent rainfall, the Swiss agricultural sector remains under pressure.

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Swiss oddities

Fondue, or how to agree to disagree

This content was published on Aug 15, 2026 Fondue is a national symbol that brings the Swiss together, but it can also divide them as soon as one delves into the messy details.

Explosive attacks on cash machines are among the most spectacular crime stories in Switzerland.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 14, 2026 Crime, heatwaves and high prices: the pressure points in Swiss news this Friday.

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The heatwave and drought continue to dominate the news, with consequences that are sometimes surprising.

Swiss Diaspora

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 8, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 31, 2026 As dry conditions continue, Swiss National Day 2026 is set to be more cautious – and quieter – than usual.

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Customs duties, drought, fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: threats are rife in this Friday’s Swiss news.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 24, 2026 US tariffs, drought, rising fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: there is no shortage of causes for concern in this Friday's Swiss news.

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The heatwave and its consequences continued to dominate the Swiss news over the past week.

Swiss Diaspora

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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Rain is making a very tentative and short-lived return to Switzerland. It is not enough to dispel the spectre of drought.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Rain has finally returned to parts of Switzerland – but only briefly. It is far from enough to dispel the threat of drought.

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Football fever and a heatwave have dominated the Swiss news this week.

Swiss Diaspora

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 11, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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Swiss oddities

The difficult search for real Swiss cows

This content was published on Jul 11, 2026 Swiss cow breeds have conquered the world but are struggling to survive in their homeland.

A scene from the panorama of the Battle of Morat

Swiss oddities

The surprising legacies of the Battle of Murten

This content was published on Jun 20, 2026 From an obelisk to a running race: one of the greatest victories in Swiss history has left some rather unexpected traces.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jun 5, 2026 A chalet in the Swiss Alps is becoming an increasingly unaffordable luxury.

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There's some surprising news in the news this Wednesday, with Coop and Migros making a name for themselves across the Atlantic.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 There's some surprising news on Wednesday, with Coop and Migros making a name for themselves across the Atlantic.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 25, 2026 With less than a month to go before the World Championships on home soil, the national ice hockey team is in turmoil.

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