Send Email Donations
Menu
teaser-large img

Together since 1916

SwissCommunity – better informed, advised and networked Swiss Abroad thanks to SwissCommunity, your Organisation of the Swiss Abroad.

Discover our animated holiday greetings
teaser-large img
SwissCommunity News

Re-election of the CSA for the 2025-2029 mandate

The election of the delegates of the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA), the supreme body of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), will take place worldwide between January and June 2025. (Information available in German and French)

Find out more in German

SwissCommunity News

Webinar «Working and job market in Switzerland»

Are you a Swiss national living abroad and of working age? Are you planning on looking for a job in Switzerland and working here? Our webinar will show you what you need to bear in mind and the challenges you will face. Webinar in German and French.

The Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) held its final meeting of the year virtually

Key items on the agenda included the election of a new internal member, the introduction of the new Congress format starting in 2025, an exchange with representatives from the FDFA, discussions on banking services tailored to the needs of Swiss citizens abroad, and an overview of the upcoming CSA elections planned for 2025.

«Living in...»: Take part and tell us your story!

Your experiences abroad are unique and precious! The aim of this project on the SwissCommunity social media channels is to present the stories and experiences of Swiss nationals living abroad.

Webinar «Popular votes»

Swiss politics understandable to everyone: Find out now about the upcoming popular votes on November 24. Available in German and French.

Webinar: Challenges of returning at retirement age

If, as a Swiss abroad, you find yourself in this phase of your life and are thinking of returning to Switzerland, this webinar will give you an overview of the various elements to be taken into account and the challenges to be faced. The webinar is available in German and French.

The new edition of "Swiss Review" is out

Cycling through Jura, the rebellious canton | Switzerland’s multi-billion motorway investment – excessive or the end of congestion? | Meet ten-tonne “Susanne” – Switzerland’s biggest bell with a beautiful singing voice

The online network for Swiss Abroad

Become a member of the biggest network for Swiss Abroad. For a piece of home, wherever you are.

4th Congress of young Swiss Abroad 2024

This 4th congress focused on the theme of tourism in Switzerland and offered valuable advice to Swiss people living abroad. Experts from 'Switzerland Tourism' and 'Swiss Travel System' presented Switzerland as a destination, highlighting both tourism and public transport perspectives. At the end, participants had the opportunity to ask their questions

50 years of «Swiss Revue»

Why did the first “Swiss Review” appear in 1974? And what about its journey since then? We look at the magazine’s evolution over the years – on its 50th birthday.

Summer, sun, sports – the best photos from the 2024 summer camps

This summer, 128 young Swiss abroad participated in our camps, discovering the beauty of Swiss nature, cities, and culture.

#August1stAbroad

With raclette, fondue and the Swiss flag: this is how the Swiss abroad celebrated August 1st.

Swiss Review 04/24

The new issue of “Swiss Review” is here!

Highlights from the 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad

The best pictures from the 100th Congress in Lucerne.
  News Archive

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Could digital collection of signatures lead to more initiatives in Switzerland?

20. December 2024 - Calls for digital collection of signatures for popular initiatives and referendums, so-called "e-collecting", have grown louder following a forged…

Special police units: the ‘men of the first hour’

19. December 2024 - Swiss special units were established 50 years ago, thanks to the initiative of a police commander from canton Aargau. The participants of…

Cheap rubbish instead of good quality

18. December 2024 - Online providers are pretending to be Swiss companies, luring customers into a trap with false promises. is receiving a growing number of complaints…

How a Swiss musician is lending a hand to people in Ukraine

18. December 2024 - Musician Bänz Margot has lived in Ukraine for roughly ten years. He first travelled there shortly after the Maidan Uprising in 2014. But following the…

Ariane Rustichelli: ‘The interests of the Swiss Abroad got more attention before the pandemic’

17. December 2024 - After almost 17 years with the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA/SwissCommunity), ten of which as director, Ariane Rustichelli announced last week…

Switzerland, the promised land of coats of arms

14. December 2024 - Most Swiss families have a coat of arms. This may come as a surprise abroad, where heraldry is often the preserve of nobility. However, this…

Cute but invasive: raccoons spotted in northwestern Switzerland

12. December 2024 - Originally introduced to Europe by breeders from North America, raccoons have made their way into Switzerland via Germany. While they may look…

Against all odds: Switzerland’s first female federal judge

11. December 2024 - Fifty years ago, Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger became the first woman to serve as a judge on Switzerland's highest court. But her election by the Swiss…

Swiss florists face pesticide risks at work

10. December 2024 - The story of a French ex-florist, whose 11-year-old daughter died of cancer in 2022 linked to her mother’s exposure to pesticides, has highlighted the…
 

SWI swissinfo.ch – a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

We thank our partners:

top