Did you leave Switzerland for warmer climes and now regretting your decision?

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Deutsch

Haben Sie die Schweiz wegen des Klimas verlassen? Bereuen Sie Ihre Entscheidung?
Français

Avez-vous quitté la Suisse pour des raisons climatiques? Commencez-vous à regretter ce choix? Original
Italiano

Avete lasciato la Svizzera per motivi climatici? Rimpiangete questa scelta?
Português

Você deixou a Suíça por motivos climáticos?

Every year, many Swiss leave their homeland in the quest for warmer weather. But temperatures are rising everywhere, especially in Europe. Even Switzerland with its temperate climate is experiencing more frequent heatwaves and resembling a Mediterranean country at times.

Is the country where you live affected by global warming? How do you see your future in your adopted country? Are you already thinking of returning to Switzerland?

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Anonymous 2026-08-10 16:40

The following contribution has been automatically translated from DE.

We only moved to Hungary in 2022. ____Politically, economically and also in terms of the climate, the country is going through turbulent times. ____That’s why we do find ourselves wondering whether it was the right move for us.

Wir sind erst seit 2022 nach Ungarn ausgewandert. ____Politisch, wirtschaftlich , aber auch klimatisch erlebt das Land turbulente Zeiten. ____Deswegen machen wir uns sehr wohl Gedanken darüber, ob es der richtige Schritt für uns gewesen war.

Rafiq Tschannen 2026-07-17 05:20

Well, we are not only enjoying the warmer climate during the Swiss winter, but also the lower cost of living. Therefore, sorry, no, I do not regret my decision to move to Lombok, Indonesia. If my AHV would pay me double every month, and not only the coming December, yes, I would like to visit my old country from time to time...

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