Cluster: Swiss Abroad

The week in Switzerland

Welcome to our selection of the most important - and most interesting - stories from Switzerland over the last seven days.

This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 Welcome to our selection of the most important - and most interesting - stories from Switzerland over the last seven days.

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This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 After two years of construction, the Haus zum Falken at Zurich’s Stadelhofen railway station is complete. On Tuesday, architect Santiago Calatrava personally presented his latest work.

Five surprising facts about Swiss number plates

This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 The number plates on our vehicles hold many surprises for the discerning eye – especially in Switzerland.

Switzerland-EU: the Swiss do not consider a double majority necessary

Swiss Politics

Survey: simple majority sufficient to move forward with Swiss-EU deal

This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 More than half of Swiss people (51%) believe a majority of the people is sufficient to approve or reject new EU agreements.

SRF brings back Swiss sitcom: "Our Little Embassy" is set in a fictitious embassy in Latin America. The series starts on SRF on 31 October 2025 - perhaps a tip for you as a Swiss abroad?

Swiss Abroad

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This content was published on Oct 31, 2025 Swiss public broadcaster, SRF revives the Swiss sitcom: Our Little Embassy is set in a fictional Latin American embassy. The series premieres on October 31, 2025 – perhaps one to watch for Swiss abroad.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 31, 2025 Trick or treat? Halloween brings sweets for kids – and political scares for adults.

Black delicacies: spaghetti ‘carbon’ara and charcoal bread

This content was published on Oct 31, 2025 Charcoal can be used to colour food black. Swiss chef Stefan Wiesner from Entlebuch presents several recipes for dark dishes in his new book – and explains why he uses charcoal as an ingredient.

The curatorial team of the 36th São Paulo Biennial, from left to right: Keyna Eleison, Alya Sebti, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Henriette Gallus, Anna Roberta Goetz, and Thiago de Paula Souza.

Culture

Decolonising and listening: a Swiss curator discusses the São Paulo Biennial

This content was published on Oct 31, 2025 Anna Roberta Goetz talks to Swissinfo about the inclusion of voices from the Global South in an exhibition that challenges the racial elitism of the Brazilian art scene.

Swiss Abroad

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 A new Europe-focused newsletter by three young Swiss journalists, falling profits at SWISS, and a dispute over Jörg Bucherer’s billion-franc inheritance.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 What looks like a busy morning at the railway station is actually part of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit. Here he speaks with Karin Keller-Sutter, who holds Switzerland’s rotating presidency this year. Ramaphosa is the first South African head of state to be officially invited to Switzerland.

Cluster: Swiss Abroad

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