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Around 50 people protested in Bern against planned cuts at Swissinfo, including the closure of its Japanese and Portuguese services. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation says the changes will reduce resources equivalent to 22 full-time posts across its international services.
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Swiss Abroad
Three-quarters of Swiss citizens living abroad hold at least one other nationality, compared with about one in five Swiss residents, according to Swissinfo. Swiss Abroad describe dual citizenship as both a practical choice and a way to express attachment to their country of residence.
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Swiss Abroad
The Swiss People’s Party has floated cuts to pensions paid to Swiss citizens abroad, including possible changes to the 13th monthly pension. The proposals have drawn concern from Swiss pensioners living overseas as the party approaches the 2027 federal elections.
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Swiss Abroad
Switzerland’s large overseas community is renewing debate over the political and economic role of citizens living abroad. More than 838,000 Swiss nationals live outside the country, while critics question whether they should retain domestic voting rights without paying Swiss taxes.
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Switzerland
A Swiss People’s Party proposal would exclude Swiss citizens living abroad from the new 13th AHV/OASI pension payment.
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International
A Swiss national has been killed in an attack near Damara in the Central African Republic. The individual was reportedly in the region for mineral prospecting and was traveling with a military escort who was also killed. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death.
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Hungary
Following the parliamentary elections in Hungary that saw Viktor Orban defeated, Swiss election observers reported a calm and well-organised process, while Swiss-Hungarian dual nationals participated in what European leaders hailed as a victory for democracy.
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Swiss Abroad
The number of Swiss nationals living outside the country grew to 838,600 in 2025. New statistics from the FSO provide a detailed look at the diaspora, revealing for the first time that Paris is the most popular city, with nearly 12,000 Swiss residents.
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Swiss politics
In its spring session, the Swiss parliament significantly softened the government's proposed austerity package, preserving federal funding for services for the Swiss Abroad. In a separate key decision, lawmakers approved the introduction of a new road toll for foreign vehicles transiting through the country.
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Foreign Policy
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating complex challenges for Switzerland, affecting its energy supply reliant on US oil, its diplomatic stance, its changing role as a mediator, and the safety of around 1,000 Swiss travelers currently stranded in the region.
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E-Voting
A major technical failure in canton Basel City's e-voting system meant 2,048 votes, mostly from Swiss Abroad citizens, could not be counted in the recent national referendums. All attempts to decrypt the electronic ballot box failed, sparking serious concerns about the system's reliability.
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E-Voting
A major technical failure in canton Basel City's e-voting system meant that 2,048 electronically cast ballots, mostly from Swiss citizens abroad, could not be opened or counted in Sunday's national referendums, raising serious concerns over the system's reliability.
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Politics
A technical glitch involving USB sticks used to decrypt the ballot box will likely lead to the nullification of all electronic votes in canton Basel City for Sunday's nationwide ballots. The failure affects over 10,000 Swiss citizens living abroad and 30 voters with disabilities, with around 1,800 votes already cast.
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Middle East
A comprehensive report on the escalating Middle East conflict's impact on Switzerland, including thousands of citizens stranded abroad, stock market volatility, and intense scrutiny of Switzerland's diplomatic role as a protecting power for the US in Iran.
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Swiss Abroad
Swiss Ambassador Sabrina Dallafior will become the next director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a historic appointment making her the first woman to lead the agency as it navigates complex global tensions.
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culture
Traditional carnival kicks off with Morgestraich, attracting Swiss expatriate groups and highlighting cultural heritage preservation efforts.
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