Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Is Donald Trump’s claim that 72% of Swiss prisoners are foreigners correct?

Among the 72% of foreigners in Swiss prisons, there are several structural reasons

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 At the recent UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump claimed that 72% of prisoners in Switzerland are foreign. While the figure is accurate, the way Trump used it is misleading.

The Swiss media continue to analyse last Sunday's federal vote by dealing with the big losers: the pollsters.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Swiss media dissect Sunday’s federal vote – and the big losers are the pollsters.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 The inclined lift at Le Locle station, canton Neuchâtel. By February, the municipality reported that since its 2014 inauguration, the Remontoir cabin had travelled its 62-metre route with 24 metres of elevation 1,828,675 times – covering a total of 113,000 kilometres.

UBS criticises Swiss proposal to change capital adequacy requirements

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 UBS warns new Swiss capital rules could cut its capital by $11 billion, calling for more targeted and realistic regulations.

A wreath of flowers and candles commemorate the late National Councillor Alfred Heer.

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Politics in perspective: the Swiss autumn parliamentary session

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Heated arguments about immigration – and silence after the death of Alfred Heer.

Comments on yesterday's Sunday vote and major job cuts at Lufthansa, parent company of Swiss.

Swiss Abroad

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Reactions to yesterday’s vote results and Lufthansa’s plan to cut thousands of jobs, with SWISS likely affected.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Over the weekend, St Gallen action artists Frank and Patrik Riklin transformed Basel’s Barfüsserplatz into a giant quilt under the motto Bignick.

Swiss Abroad clearly supported e-ID

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 The Swiss Abroad were considerably more in favour of an electronic ID than voters in Switzerland. More surprisingly, they also overwhelmingly approved the end of rental tax.

Referendum committee calls for e-ID vote to be cancelled

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Referendum committee calls for e-ID vote in Switzerland to be cancelled

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Swiss referendum committee urges cancellation of e-ID vote over Swisscom's lobbying.

Swiss democracy

Swiss approve electronic ID: reactions from both camps

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Swiss voters backed a state-run electronic ID on Sunday, with 50.4% in favour despite the referendum campaign.

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