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Why many Swiss choose to emigrate in old age

Spain is a popular destination for Swiss pensioners. At the end of 2024, 27,330 Swiss citizens were living in Spain, of whom 33% were over 65.

This content was published on Jul 28, 2025 Is a Swiss pension enough to allow you to stay in Switzerland when you retire? For many, the answer is no. They often leave due to financial difficulties.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories from Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 England’s Chloe Kelly celebrates by jumping on the back of her team-mate Alex Greenwood after England scored against Italy in the semi-final of Euro 2025 in Geneva. England qualified for the final, where they will face Spain.

The Swiss national anthem: outdated but resilient

This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 It’s hardly the most stirring national anthem, and few know it by heart, but the Swiss Psalm has survived all attempts at replacement.

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Swiss man in Thailand tells of evacuation from conflict zone

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 After a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia flared up this week, thousands have had to flee to safety – including Swiss expat Charly Hofmann.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 An escalating border conflict, an uptick in child abductions – and new records for Swiss Federal Railways.

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This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 The inflatable artwork Felon Don – a Donald-Trump-esque chicken behind bars – by Taran Brar is on show on the Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the UN in Geneva.

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This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 Climate protection is a human right, reckons the International Court of Justice. What does this mean for Switzerland?

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This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 The collapse of rock faces due to unstable permafrost could pose a risk to Alpine reservoirs, according to a study commissioned by canton Valais and the Federal Office for the Environment.

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This content was published on Jul 23, 2025 Swimming, festivals, nature and aperitifs: a very summery briefing today – but not always for the best.

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