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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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The Swiss woman uniting people in Jerusalem

This content was published on Sep 19, 2020 Irène Pollak-Rein has been made an honorary citizen of Jerusalem for her dedication to the only school open to both Jewish and Arab children.

Is it a good idea for citizens to vote on national security issues?

In Switzerland, citizens can torpedo the plans of their own air force to buy new equipment. Is this direct democracy overstepping its bounds?

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Sep 2, 2020

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Are you a Swiss citizen living or working in an EU country? We’d like to hear from you.

On September 27 the Swiss electorate will decide on whether to end the free movement of people with the European Union. How would you be affected? Share your story.

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Aug 26, 2020

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Immigration initiative could spell trouble for Swiss expats

This content was published on Aug 26, 2020 Approval of the right-wing initiative could have a negative impact on many Swiss living in European countries.

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1,500 state-repatriated travellers yet to pay flight bills

This content was published on Aug 23, 2020 Of the 7,100 stranded passengers flown back to Switzerland by the foreign ministry’s Covid-19 repatriation operation, 1,500 haven’t yet paid the bill.

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Assisted suicide options set to shrink for Swiss abroad

This content was published on Aug 9, 2020 Swiss citizens living abroad may in future be rejected by assisted suicide organisation EXIT, the group says.

If you’ve been unable to travel to Switzerland recently, what do you miss most?

Travel restrictions introduced during the pandemic have severely limited the number of visitors able to come to Switzerland from abroad.

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Aug 4, 2020

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To the Swiss Abroad: ‘You represent Switzerland and its democratic values’

This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 For Swiss National Day, the Swiss president addresses Swiss people living outside the country.

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