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Owning her own shop in the US was a dream come true until Trump’s tariffs came along

A Swiss woman fulfilled her dream of owning her own shop in the US – then Trump’s tariffs came along

This content was published on Aug 2, 2026 Jacqueline Judd owns and runs a shop selling Swiss products in New Glarus, Wisconsin. Trump’s tariffs took a toll on her inventory.

Between the vines and back pain: a Swiss woman builds her own winery

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A Swiss woman gives up her desk job to make wine in the south of France

This content was published on Jul 19, 2026 Iris Frauchiger had to overcome physical, personal and bureaucratic challenges to achieve a new life abroad.

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Thailand tightens visa policy, much to the dismay of Swiss seasonal retirees

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 Thailand, a favourite destination for Swiss pensioners seeking to escape the Swiss winter, is tightening its visa exemption rules, causing uncertainty and additional administrative procedures.

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Why Swiss Air-Rescue patronage doesn’t guarantee repatriation

This content was published on Jul 3, 2026 Many Swiss nationals abroad believe that, in an emergency, they will be picked up by the Swiss Air-Rescue (Rega). But the reality is more complicated.

Swiss rescue team arrives in Caracas following the earthquake

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Swiss rescuers arrive in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes

This content was published on Jun 27, 2026 A team of 80 Swiss rescue specialists landed in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Friday to help with rescue operations after two deadly earthquakes.

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Keeping a Swiss shooting tradition alive abroad

This content was published on Jun 26, 2026 The 2026 Federal Shooting Festival in Chur also united Swiss living abroad, for whom shooting is more than a sport – it’s a way to stay connected to their homeland.

Bern calls on the Swiss Rescue Chain to help Venezuela

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Switzerland deploys rescue team to quake-hit Venezuela

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Switzerland sends a rescue team to help Venezuela search and rescue earthquake victims.

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World Cup 2026: Vancouver match a ‘jackpot’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 24, 2026 Swiss consul Thomas Schneider calls the Canada clash in Vancouver a stroke of luck, as months of preparations fuel hopes for more Swiss matches on the west coast.

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World Cup 2026: with a cowbell and Swiss flag in LA’s Koreatown

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 As World Cup fever builds in Los Angeles, Swiss expat Micky Hohl finds himself at the heart of the action – experiencing the global spectacle up close in his adopted home nearly 40 years after leaving Switzerland.

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World Cup 2026: born in California, cheering for Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 13, 2026 Swissinfo talked to three young Swiss brothers living in San Francisco as they prepare to watch their first World Cup match - Switzerland v Qatar.

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