Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Swiss sports associations oppose lowering radio and TV licence fee

Sports associations launch campaign against SRG halving initiative

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Six major sports organisations have launched a campaign to oppose the popular initiative "200 francs is enough! (SRG initiative)", which aims to lower the Swiss radio and TV licence fee.

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From hairdresser to consul in Pattaya: a Swiss expat’s unlikely journey

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Esther Kaufmann has become an important point of contact for Swiss expats and retirees in Pattaya. She has been the Swiss honorary consul on Thailand's east coast for two years.

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‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online tool may offer solutions.

Tariffs with the United States at 15% and a triumphant election in Bern: it was Guy Parmelin's week of glory.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 Lowering of US tariffs to 15% and a triumphant election in Bern: it was a good week for Guy Parmelin.

Play it again, Sämu: decoding Bernese nicknames

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 The Bernese are particularly creative when it comes to tweaking and shortening forenames.

The village of Brienz/Brinzauls, which was affected by a landslide, may be entered again during the day from Saturday.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 Relief for residents: daytime access to the landslide-hit village of Brienz/Brinzauls resumes on Saturday.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 The Swiss federal parliament building in a different light: Keystone photographer Anthony Anex captured this moment in the House of Representatives during the winter session.

Meet Switzerland’s first female bread sommelier

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 Gabi Meier is Switzerland’s first female bread sommelier – and the first woman to join Basel’s historic bakers’ guild.

At the Montreux Christmas market, Father Christmas sometimes flies over the heads of visitors.

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Picture of the day

This content was published on Dec 11, 2025 At the Montreux Christmas market, Father Christmas occasionally flies above the heads of visitors.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 11, 2025 Joy for the Swiss yodelling community: yodelling has been added to Unesco’s World Heritage list.

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