News & media

Stay informed about what happens in Switzerland and what you must know as Swiss Abroad. We at SwissCommunity and our partner organisations keep you updated by means of printed and electronic information.

To Overview

About us

The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad has represented the overall interests of Swiss nationals abroad in Switzerland since 1916, and is recognised by the authorities as the mouthpiece of the “Fifth Switzerland”.

To Overview

Close Secondary Navigation

Living abroad

Living abroad as a Swiss citizen involves many challenges and questions. Here at SwissCommunity, we know which topics are of particular importance to you and we are available to assist you with advice and support.

To Overview

Emigration & return migration

Have you decided to realise your dream of emigrating? Or would you like to return to Switzerland? Here you will find all the information you require to carefully plan this major undertaking.

To Overview

Politics & voting

As a Swiss Abroad you may take part in elections and votes in Switzerland. You must, however, satisfy certain criteria, which may differ depending on the canton.

To Overview

Offers & events

The experiences of Swiss citizens who live abroad are of great importance to Switzerland. Through a variety of offers and events, we encourage social exchanges and networking between citizens of Switzerland at home and abroad.

To Overview

Swiss Review
July 4/24

e-paper version PDF version

Focus

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…

News

Mustafa Atici

Top pick

Leaving everyone behind in a cloud of dust

Swiss statistics

Cleaning up after the Sahara

Swiss statistics

Complex politics made simple

SwissCommunity

Ensuring the future of “Swiss Review”

SwissCommunity

Soft Loft | Songs of sorrow, longing and warmth

Sounds

Alexandre Lecoultre | A tale of two languages

Books

Fabio Reyes | Switzerland and Mexico are like Yin and Yang

SwissCommunity

Discussion

SwissCommunity

Whitsun holiday camp for children aged eight to 14

SwissCommunity

Excitement and anticipation

SwissCommunity

Votes and Elections

Notes from the Federal Palace

Circus tent to host Nat Cartier’s final performance

SwissCommunity

We thank our partners:

top

Swiss Review
July 4/24

Powerful farming lobby, powerless farmers

Our highlights

Triumphant ‘climate seniors’ cause a stir

Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | What now for Nemo?

Campo – once a flourishing location, now a ghost village

We, the farmers

“Strengthening people’s attachment to Switzerland”

Tell us what you think!

Quintessentially Swiss prizes up for grabs

“In the worst case, people can be refused treatment”

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

Blaise Hofmann | 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