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Foreign residents in Moutier gain voting rights before town joins canton Jura

Information for new foreign voters in Moutier

This content was published on Jul 20, 2025 Foreign nationals living in Moutier will be able to vote in local and cantonal elections this year, even before the town joins the canton of Jura in 2026.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 19, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Swiss army looks to repurpose old bunkers

This content was published on Jul 19, 2025 The army is looking for a modern solution for its decommissioned fortress mortar bunkers, with plans to turn them into hardened defence hubs.

The historic façade of the Théâtre du Jorat.

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The Théâtre du Jorat, Switzerland’s ‘sublime barn’

This content was published on Jul 19, 2025 The Théâtre du Jorat has an identity that is unique in Switzerland. A look at its extraordinary history.

the traffic jam at the Gotthard costs nerves - and time.

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What’s it like to be stuck in peak holiday traffic trying to cross the Alps

This content was published on Jul 19, 2025 Explore the challenges of the Gotthard tunnel and its infamous traffic jams. Is the situation worsening for travellers?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 18, 2025 On Friday: archaeological meddling, a new ambassador for Swiss tourism, and survival struggles for lynx in Switzerland.

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This content was published on Jul 17, 2025 88% less profit: Swatch loses sales but holds on to jobs in Switzerland.

Risks remain as Switzerland weighs return to nuclear power

This content was published on Jul 17, 2025 Switzerland reconsiders nuclear power amid climate goals, but experts warn of hidden risks that show the complexities of clean energy today.

The Gösgen nuclear power plant in canton Solothurn is one of three still in operation in Switzerland.

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Why climate change and wars are reviving interest in nuclear energy

This content was published on Jul 17, 2025 Is the Fukushima effect over? Here's why there is renewed interest around the atom and which nations want to build new nuclear power plants.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 16, 2025 On Majorca, locals are demonstrating against mass tourism – a reality that several Swiss Abroad are observing closely.

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