Follow the key political issues affecting Swiss citizens living abroad and the impact of decisions made in Bern. Find out how the interests of the Swiss diaspora are represented in the Parliament.
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Swiss Senate approves Erasmus+ funding and sends EU treaty to House
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Swiss senators approve Erasmus+ funding and send the EU treaty package to the House, with health and food safety deals next.
Swiss Senate gives clear backing to EU treaty package
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Following a debate lasting several hours, the Swiss Senate has voted in favour of the EU treaty package in principle – by a clear margin of 29 votes to 15.
Swiss Alpine solar farms struggle to deliver on their promise
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Switzerland fast-tracked Alpine solar parks to boost winter power. Four years on, only a handful are being built and electricity targets are slipping.
September 27 votes: Swiss Abroad less dismissive of food security initiative
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On the issue of neutrality, Swiss citizens living abroad voted in a remarkably similar way to the rest of the country. The food security initiative, meanwhile, received slightly more support from expats.
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Despite having a job, around 360,000 people in Switzerland struggle to make ends meet. The NGO Caritas warns that the extent of working poverty is being underestimated and is being worsened by rising living costs.
Zurich voters back stricter skyscraper regulations
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Voters in Zurich have backed stricter regulations for high-rise buildings and a reduction in the areas designated for tower developments.
Canton Graubünden rejects lowering voting age to 16
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Voters in canton Graubünden in southeastern Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to lower the voting age to 16. Overall, 67% of residents were against the idea.
