More More Over and out This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 After a momentous election we are signing off. We hope you’ve enjoyed the coverage. A special thanks to our citizen bloggers who contributed...
More More Swiss reaction from within the US This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 These reactions from our Swiss abroad bloggers reflect the wider public's range of emotions to the election of Donald Trump as president. Nick...
More More Democrats Abroad in Zurich This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 The chair of the Democrats Abroad Switzerland, Zurich chapter told swissinfo.ch on Wednesday that Trump had "a large conservative female vote".
More More What does the election mean for Swiss business? This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Martin Naville, CEO of Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce on Trump’s election told swissinfo.ch that the election result is "certainly not good...
More More Trump victory creates question marks This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Christa Markwalder, the speaker of the Swiss House of Representatives said on Wednesday morning that she sees “a lot of question marks“ when it...
More More Clinton supporters voice disappointment This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Fabienne and Will Jones attended the US Embassy party in Bern hoping to enjoy a celebration. Instead, they ended up on the losing side.
More More What does the Swiss foreign minister think? This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Political figures in Switzerland are starting to comment this morning. The Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter, told Swiss Public Radio, RTS,...
More More Swiss women had counted on Hillary win This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Many prominent Swiss female politicians had been looking forward to Hillary Clinton being the first female president of the United States.
More More Trump is the new US president This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 US media reports that Hilary Clinton has conceded, and numerous media outlets have called the election. Donald Trump has given a victory speech...
More More Time to go This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Most of the people have gone home at this point. Journalists hurry to bang out their stories as café workers tidy up for a new day. There's...
More More The Trump vote grows This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 It's been a tense and exciting night in Switzerland and at the US Embassy event in Bern. Current ambassador Suzi LeVine addressed the crowd just...
More More Testing the atmosphere This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 We've been blogging from a US Embassy event in Bern overnight in Switzerland. Our journalist Susan Misicka went live on Facebook to show us how...
More More 'Catastrophe' if Trump wins This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Here's what's at stake for one American citizen, Rita Burri, watching election returns in Bern. Where are you watching or following the election?
More More Marking the map This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Still a full house at the US Embassy-hosted party in Bern. The smell of early breakfast bacon is in the air, and somebody just dropped a glass of...
More More Explaining the electoral system This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 US Ambassador Suzi LeVine says the crowd that has turned out to watch election returns in the wee hours of the morning in Bern has "far exceeded...
More More Trumpeting Mr Trump This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 “We’re hoping for a win. It’ll come down to a few swing states,” said Edward Karr, one of the few people to openly wear a Trump badge and red “Make...
More More High hopes and nerves This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Emotions are running high across the United States, and also in the homes of Swiss abroad, as the returns come in. Matt Lehman of the...
More More What will happen down-ballot? This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Robin Bartlett Rissi is originally from Maine but has lived in Switzerland for 14 years. As more and more polls close, she feels "confident, in...
More More International Geneva is nervous over Trump win This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Staff working at so-called International Geneva, the 30-plus international organisations, United Nations agencies and 250 NGOs based in the western...
More More All night long with the American Embassy This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 The American embassy in Bern and its ambassador, Suzi LeVine, are hosting an overnight gathering attended by a mix of American expats and Swiss...
More More Canapés and consensus This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Around 300 American expatriates – mostly Democrats but also a smattering of Republicans – and 60 journalists have been celebrating the US...
More More What Switzerland can teach the US about democracy This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 If you’ve lived in Switzerland, it can be irresistible to compare the Swiss model of direct democracy with that of the US, particularly after a...
More More From the White House to everyday America This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 The US president is seen as the country's representative and chief decision maker. But how much will he or she truly affect Americans' everyday lives?
More More What matters to you? This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 What are the issues at the heart of this campaign driving voters to the polls? We put the question to our network of Swiss living in the US and...
More More Which big Swiss-US issues lie ahead? This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 A breakdown of the key items Switzerland and the US might be discussing in the coming years.
More More How confident are US voters in the system? This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 With Donald Trump having made statements about a “rigged” election, there’s been heightened scrutiny on voting issues across the country. So far...
More More Swiss help observe election This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Yves Nidegger of Switzerland is currently on the ground in the US as part of an international delegation monitoring the voting process. The lawyer...
More More “Lots of people showing off their ‘I voted’ sticker” This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 First-time voter Philippe Rey-Westlund from San Jose, California became a US citizen a year ago and voted by mail the day the ballot arrived in his...
More More Meet our bloggers This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Tonight we have people from around the US sharing their perspectives of election night and the presidential campaign. As you can see from this map,...
More More On the ground This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 What’s happening across Switzerland on election night? Our journalists will be keeping across events taking place in major cities. Our Geneva...
More More Initiatives and referendums explained This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 What role does direct democracy play in today's election? Read all about it here:
More More Clinton and Trump debate in Switzerland (sort of) This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Read about how Swiss journalists posed the questions during a recent mock presidential debate at the American Embassy in Switzerland:
More More Googling the election This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Check out our related story, in which Swiss researchers presented the results of a study looking at what internet searches can tell us about...
More More Choosing between “the lesser of two evils”? This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 It's safe to say that in general, American’s aren’t very happy with their choice of candidates this year. According to gallup.com, Republican...
More More A country – and houses – divided This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Division has dominated the headlines of this US presidential campaign, and nothing shows where alliances lie quite like yard signs. Philippe Rey...
More More ‘Exhaustion and depression’ on election eve This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 Among the Swiss abroad voting in and witnessing the American election from the US, the mood heading into election day is overwhelmingly negative.
More More Clinton supporters voice disappointment This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 Nov 9, 2016 Fabienne and Will Jones attended the US Embassy party in Bern hoping to enjoy a celebration. Instead, they ended up on the losing side.