Swiss Abroad

Justice minister says limiting free movement would be ‘Swiss Brexit’

This content was published on Mar 29, 2019 Combating the anti-immigration initiative from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party is currently one of her priorities, Keller-Sutter told the media on Friday. The bilateral path taken by non-EU Switzerland means prosperity and jobs, she said. “860,000 jobs in Switzerland depend on it.” An acceptance of the initiative would be “the Swiss Brexit”, Keller-Sutter said, referring…

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Expat Swiss community hits 760,000

This content was published on Mar 28, 2019 The number of Swiss Abroad citizens grew by 1.1% to reach 760,200 at the end of last year. Most live in neighbouring countries and in the US.

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Public transport sector sees potential in rural areas

This content was published on Mar 27, 2019 Public transport services have called for efforts to improve coordination between traffic managers and spatial planning authorities to boost offers in rural areas of Switzerland.

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Political hurdles risk undermining Swiss aid groups

This content was published on Mar 27, 2019 Development aid organisations in Switzerland say they face increasing financial and political pressure to fund their activities.

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Swiss ‘rightwing extremists’ are armed and visible

This content was published on Mar 24, 2019 The weekly newspaper published photographs of xenophobes trumpeting their views and identities on social networks. Their tattoos leave little room for doubt about their political inclinations. Neither are the symbols, flags or slogans they wield. Rightwing extremists are keeping anything but a low profile in Switzerland. A member of the far-right Swiss Nationalist Party PNOS…

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Brexit woes, cheese intake and health costs

This content was published on Mar 23, 2019 Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories from Switzerland.

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Swiss Diaspora

PostFinance faces renewed criticism by expat Swiss

This content was published on Mar 23, 2019 The expatriate Swiss community has called for equal access to the services of PostFinance, but it stopped short of suing the state-owned company.

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Switzerland waives post-Brexit visa requirement for British nationals

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 The Swiss government has dropped the requirement that British nationals obtain a visa to enter Switzerland for a lengthy stay after Brexit.

Swiss Diaspora

Swiss abroad clubs, we want to meet you!

This content was published on Mar 22, 2019 swissinfo.ch will visit six Swiss Abroad clubs ahead of October's parliamentary elections. Should we come to you?

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Europe, not the economy, will decide Swiss political fate

This content was published on Mar 21, 2019 Almost everywhere in the world, the state of the economy is seen as the decisive factor determining the outcome of elections. Not so in Switzerland.

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