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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.

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”.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Switzerland’s diverse literature

As a country with four national languages, Switzerland is home to a diverse array of literature. For a good number of years, the “Swiss Review” has been showcasing the outstanding, stunning, unique works of Swiss authors both famous and forgotten. Literary scholar Charles Linsmayer covers this wide spectrum of excellence in his regular column. Our team of literary reviewers complements his articles with notes on recent publications.

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Heinrich Herm | His friends called him “Devil of the sea”

Literature series

Sibylle Berg | Is this life?

Kurt Mettler | A keen observer of late-1920s America

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Éric Burnand & Fanny Vaucher | 20th century Switzerland, revisited in a comic

Gertrud Wilker | She found her voice in German in America.

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A plurality of origins

Social change is breeding a new form of “home literature”, with Switzerland having long metamorphosed from a country of emigrants into a country of…

Simone Meier | A fateful kiss

Albert Bächtold | The Klettgau Russian

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Anna Stern | Ava and Paul

Heinrich Anacker | “Powerful songs that reflect our desires”

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Urs Altermatt | Helvetia’s unofficial royals – a lexicon

For 171 years, the Swiss government has been in office without a single day’s interruption. The whole government is never replaced at once, it is…

Kurt Guggenheim | Truth and fiction on the French coast

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Didier Burkhalter | Former President dips into marine literature

Karl Friedrich Kurz | Japanese tea girls and Norwegian farmers

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Willi Wottreng | Deskaheh – an Iroquois on Lake Geneva

Gottfried Keller | Why Gottfried Keller’s “Der grüne Heinrich” ended tragically in 1855

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André Holenstein, Patrick Kury, Kristina Schulz | Immigration and emigration in Switzerland

Lukas Hartmann | “The desire to break down boundaries”

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Current book recommendations from Switzerland

The “Swiss Review” asked two experts to give their tips for new books by Swiss authors. The recommendations for the German-speaking part of…

Martin Meyer | The vanished crocodile and other losses

Thomas Hürlimann | The flag of freedom flew in divided Berlin

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During his first ten years in Berlin, Thomas Hürlimann became a writer

Claude Cueni | Luck – what’s that?

Claire Goll | Mesmerised by the brilliance of genius

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Anna Felder | Li-qui-da

Adolf Muschg | Yearning for Japan, a country of nostalgia

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Charles Lewinsky | The will of the people

Hamo Morgenthaler | The Asian jungle – heaven and hell

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Marie-Jeanne Urech | The Kummer family and their woes

“The silhouette of the commission agent drew near to the icy window, suddenly his face appeared fragmented in the candlelight of a birthday cake.”

Felix Moeschlin | Äppelvik between the old and new worlds

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Andrea Fazioli | The art of failure

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