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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

How protected is the Swiss National Bank compared with the US Federal Reserve?

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Where does the Swiss National Bank’s independence come from, and how does it compare internationally?

As elsewhere in Europe, on Thursday evening the streets of Switzerland's major cities were the scene of demonstrations in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 On Thursday evening Swiss cities saw protests in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel.

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Federal ballot: sabre-rattling to aid the visually impaired and blind

Swiss democracy

Switzerland to make voting easier for the visually impaired

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Switzerland introduces Braille voting templates to make voting easier for the visually impaired.

The new package of agreements with the EU worries both those in favour and those against.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 EU relations return to the top of Swiss concerns, while a controversy continues around a historic hotel that some people claim is becoming 'halal'.

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The President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), Filippo Lombardi, and OSA Director Lukas Weber at the "SwissCommunity Days."

Organisation of the Swiss Abroad hit by surprise departure

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 After just nine months in the job Lukas Weber will step down as director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) at the end of the year.

Swiss Abroad aim for seats in parliament

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 What if the Swiss Abroad had their own elected representatives in federal parliament, like in France or Italy? The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad is working on this.