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Swiss-made candles thrive as imports dominate shelves

Most candles sold in Switzerland are imported.

This content was published on Dec 24, 2025 In a Swiss market dominated by imports, candle-making entrepreneurs in French-speaking Switzerland are carving out a niche.

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Three Swiss nationals arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

This content was published on Dec 22, 2025 Switzerland is aware of three cases of Swiss nationals arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Latin America shines at the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Dec 16, 2025 Elections were held from November 17 to December 14 to renew the YPSA committee for the 2026-2028 legislature. While the number of candidates broke a new record, participation is clearly down.

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Swiss Abroad were less harsh on the inheritance tax initiative

This content was published on Dec 1, 2025 Like the rest of the country, Swiss citizens abroad rejected both initiatives put to the vote on Sunday.

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Digging up Swiss roots: our community shares tips and tricks

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 Discover stories and tips from people tracing their Swiss ancestry worldwide. Join the conversation in our Debate.

As a Swiss Abroad, which stereotypes about your country do you most often encounter?

As a Swiss living abroad, which clichés do you encounter in your country of residence, and how do you go about explaining them?

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Swiss biometric passports are equipped with an electronic chip on which fingerprints and a photo of the face are recorded, to make forgery more difficult.

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Why some Swiss Abroad struggle to renew their passports

This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 Health problems, distance, travel costs: renewing your Swiss passport abroad can be challenging, and there are few solutions.

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The Council of the Swiss Abroad meets in Bern

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 This weekend, the Council of the Swiss Abroad is meeting at the Federal Palace in Bern as part of the "SwissCommunity Days".

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Tessa Huber wants to reduce red tape for young Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Tessa Huber, a member of the Council of the Swiss Abroad, wants to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and get young Swiss Abroad more involved.

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A spark of hope for Swiss descendants without a Swiss passport

This content was published on Aug 9, 2025 Descendants of Swiss emigrants who have lost their Swiss passport are fighting a desperate battle to reclaim their citizenship. Now they are pinning their hopes on a little-known law.

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