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Swiss Abroad say ‘yes’ to electronic identity

This content was published on Aug 24, 2025 The Council of the Swiss Abroad, meeting today in Bern, passed a resolution in favour of the new Electronic Identity Act (Id-e), which will be put to the vote on 28 September.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 23, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Picture of the week

This content was published on Aug 23, 2025 Tourists pose for a photo on a bridge over the River Limmat in Zurich’s old town on Tuesday. (Keystone/Michael Buholzer)

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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New start for the Council of the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 The first SwissCommunity Days mark the start of a new legislative period for the Council of the Swiss Abroad. E-voting is at the heart of the demands.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 Yes to the electronic ID card and yes to the abolition of the imputed rental value: these are the predictions of the first SBC poll for the vote on September 28.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Aug 22, 2025 From 2026, a two-kilometre-long relief tunnel will channel flood peaks from the Sihl into Lake Zurich and prevent flooding in the lower Sihl Valley and Zurich. This weekend, the new construction will become a hiking trail. Some 11,000 people have registered to take part. (Keystone/Michael Buholzer)

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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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 The Council of the Swiss Abroad begins a new legislature – 71 newly elected delegates bring a breath of fresh air to the Swiss Abroad "parliament".

Switzerland in pictures

This content was published on Aug 21, 2025 A picture for those who like to clean up: Between Vuiteboeuf and Sainte-Croix in the canton of Vaud, more than 400 trees have been felled to rejuvenate the forest and secure the road. Now they are processed into woodchips and transported away.

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