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We close this Friday’s briefing with the picturesque Moelson mountain in Bulle, in canton Fribourg. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 More issues for the Swiss Army, a proposal to tax rich pensioners and five years after Brexit: how are the Swiss Abroad in the UK affected? This and more in today’s briefing.

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Born Marius Hügli, he is a dual citizen and holds passports from Australia and Switzerland.

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Marius Bear – bullied as a child, applauded as a musician

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 Marius Bear represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Turin in 2022: but he was once a Swiss Abroad.

An employee fertilises egg cells with sperm, which is in a stable syringe, at the GYN-A.R.T. center for gynaecology, reproductive medicine, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery and reproductive biology in Zurich, Switzerland,

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This content was published on Jan 30, 2025 In today’s briefing take a look at a story out of canton Basel City, where a tax return mishap has reached as far as the Bahamas.

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In Switzerland, the idea has been discussed in various regions, but Geneva took the leap on January 1, implementing free travel for young people under 25 in training or on a low income. Elderly passengers now pay half price. The move has sparked political debate but has already been met with widespread public approval.

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Free public transport – a Geneva success story

This content was published on Jan 30, 2025 Young people who are studying or on a low income can now travel for free on public transport in Geneva in western Switzerland, while fares for elderly residents have been halved.

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This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 The second February 9 vote poll, a ban on international adoptions, work-life-balance and pensions: this in today's briefing.

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Markus Ritter, a parliamentarian from St Gallen

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This content was published on Jan 28, 2025 Is being a farmer a stepping stone to a seat on the Federal Council?

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Swiss prisoners abroad: who are they?

This content was published on Jan 28, 2025 Over 200 Swiss nationals are imprisoned abroad, sometimes under drastic conditions.

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This content was published on Jan 27, 2025 Limited access to computer chips: the US is jeopardising research in Switzerland.

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The top Swiss job that nobody wants

This content was published on Jan 27, 2025 A top position is up for grabs in the Swiss government – but nobody seems to want it. Who will succeed Viola Amherd on the Federal Council?

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 25, 2025 Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump has been in the news this week in Switzerland too.

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