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Swiss Review
July 4/24

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Powerful farming lobby, powerless farmers

The farming lobby is one of the most influential pressure groups in parliament. Farmers in Switzerland are highly subsidised. And yet they have taken…

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Leaving everyone behind in a cloud of dust

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Cleaning up after the Sahara

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Complex politics made simple

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Ensuring the future of “Swiss Review”

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Songs of sorrow, longing and warmth

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A tale of two languages

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Switzerland and Mexico are like Yin and Yang

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Discussion

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Whitsun holiday camp for children aged eight to 14

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Excitement and anticipation

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Votes and Elections

Notes from the Federal Palace

Circus tent to host Nat Cartier’s final performance

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Swiss ReviewJuly 4/24

Powerful farming lobby, powerless farmers

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The Swiss Guard, a centuries-old community of Swiss Abroad in the Vatican

100 years of Einsiedeln World Theatre: stage fever in a monastery village

Initiatives fail but problems remain

The Swiss are in every continent, especially Europe

The author sounding the alarm on the poor deal for farmers

“Robert de Traz created the myth of the Swiss Abroad”

Back in Switzerland and no job. How do I find work?

A secure e-voting system for the 2025 CSA election

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Leaving everyone behind in a cloud of dust

Cleaning up after the Sahara

Complex politics made simple

Ensuring the future of “Swiss Review”

Songs of sorrow, longing and warmth

A tale of two languages

Switzerland and Mexico are like Yin and Yang

Discussion

Whitsun holiday camp for children aged eight to 14

Excitement and anticipation

Votes and Elections

Circus tent to host Nat Cartier’s final performance

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Swiss Review
July 4/24