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Why is the Swiss flag square?

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This content was published on Aug 7, 2025 The Swiss flag is one of only two national flags in the world that are square. Why does it have this unique shape and where does it come from?

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This content was published on Aug 6, 2025 Between US tariffs and atomic bomb commemorations, there’s at least one light topic in the Swiss news on Wednesday – the return of the moped.

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Switzerland's Economy Minister Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, left, and Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter, right, addresse a press conference after the bilateral meetings between Switzerland and the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 09, 2025. (KEYSTONE/EDA/Martial Trezzini)

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This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 The Swiss president and economics minister are travelling to the US in an attempt to budge the US tariff of 39% downwards before August 7.

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Zurich court does not recognise "perpetual hereditary citizenship"

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Zurich court rejects ‘perpetual hereditary citizenship’ for Austrian man

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 The man had invoked a hereditary right of citizenship dating back to the 15th century.

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This content was published on Aug 4, 2025 A whopping 39% tariff for Switzerland – Trump's decision is the "main course" served today by the Swiss press.

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Part-time Swiss Abroad: the challenges of working in two countries

This content was published on Aug 3, 2025 International mobility can make it difficult to manage taxes, social-security systems, and social life.

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This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 On Thursday: August 1 fireworks, tackling the Asian hornet, Swiss National Bank figures, and the Swiss stance on Palestinian statehood.

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Are you a Swiss citizen living in New Zealand, Israel, Singapore, or Brunei? Ask your ambassador a question here!

What have you always wanted to ask your ambassador? As a Swiss Abroad, what issues are most important to you on a daily basis?

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Why is Switzerland’s national anthem not widely known among its citizens?

This content was published on Jul 31, 2025 In this video, we explore the story behind the Swiss Psalm, how it came to be and why so few Swiss know the lyrics.

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This content was published on Jul 30, 2025 On Wednesday: a new artwork for the Swiss Abroad Square, a legendary sports coach dies, and Bern nervously awaits Trump’s tariffs.

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