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Pandemic year ‘not all bad’ for the Swiss abroad

This content was published on Dec 30, 2020 The director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) says the interests of the “Fifth Switzerland” have been boosted in 2020.

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Shattered dreams – a Swiss emigrant returns home

This content was published on Dec 28, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has hit many Swiss abroad hard. More and more are returning to Switzerland. Lotti Pfyl. 60, tells her story.

What do you hope for and expect from our coverage in 2021?

Which topics would you like SWI swissinfo.ch to report on more - or less - often in the coming year? What do you like or dislike about our coverage? How could we improve your user experience?

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Dec 28, 2020

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‘Merry Christmas from Plague Island Britain’

This content was published on Dec 23, 2020 For Swiss living in the UK, Switzerland remained within reach for holiday visits home – until recently.

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Swiss expats given emergency Covid-19 aid

This content was published on Nov 5, 2020 The government has provided financial assistance to 56 Swiss citizens living abroad who are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Is it for financial / business reasons, or to send your children to school here?

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Nov 4, 2020

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Swiss in New York: ‘The US is very much based on the individual’

This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 From the moment Paolo Grassi arrived in the United States some thirty years ago, he’s noticed American politics deteriorating.

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Swiss in Ohio: ‘We have two choices. I don’t like either of them.’

This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 If André Odermatt’s four decades in the United States have shown him anything about US politics, it’s that it’s a fascinating and messy affair.

Can you see signs of mask pollution where you live?

What are the authorities doing to tackle it? Are you aware of any environmental initiatives in this field? From the article What’s being done about mask and glove pollution?

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Oct 10, 2020

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Swiss abroad feel let down by vote failures

This content was published on Sep 28, 2020 Swiss citizens living abroad complain that they were not given a chance to cast their votes at the weekend.

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