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Did you know? Last year, 13k Swiss citizens packed their bags and moved abroad, bringing the total number of Swiss living outside Switzerland to 826k (+1.6%)! 🏡🌏
Most Swiss abroad (64%) stay within Europe, with the biggest communities in:
🇫🇷 France – 212k
🇩🇪 Germany – 101k
🇮🇹 Italy – 52k
🇬🇧 UK – 40k
Most Swiss abroad (64%) stay within Europe, with the biggest communities in:
🇫🇷 France – 212k
🇩🇪 Germany – 101k
🇮🇹 Italy – 52k
🇬🇧 UK – 40k
March 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Did you know? Last year, 13k Swiss citizens packed their bags and moved abroad, bringing the total number of Swiss living outside Switzerland to 826k (+1.6%)! 🏡🌏
Most Swiss abroad (64%) stay within Europe, with the biggest communities in:
🇫🇷 France – 212k
🇩🇪 Germany – 101k
🇮🇹 Italy – 52k
🇬🇧 UK – 40k
Most Swiss abroad (64%) stay within Europe, with the biggest communities in:
🇫🇷 France – 212k
🇩🇪 Germany – 101k
🇮🇹 Italy – 52k
🇬🇧 UK – 40k
Tomorrow, the Swiss skies will put on a partial solar eclipse, and it's set to be a real treat! 🕶️🔭 Starting at 11:14am in Geneva and gradually making its way across the country, the new moon will take a small bite out of the sun. In Zurich, you'll notice it from 11:20am.
🚨 Protect your eyes!
🚨 Protect your eyes!
March 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Tomorrow, the Swiss skies will put on a partial solar eclipse, and it's set to be a real treat! 🕶️🔭 Starting at 11:14am in Geneva and gradually making its way across the country, the new moon will take a small bite out of the sun. In Zurich, you'll notice it from 11:20am.
🚨 Protect your eyes!
🚨 Protect your eyes!
Nine months after the fierce storms of Jun 29, 2024, Val Bavona in Southern Switzerland is still reeling. Roads, water pipes, and entire sections of the landscape remain damaged, and restoring them could cost up to CHF20M ($22.6M). 🏔️💔
A full inventory of the losses is still underway. #ValBavona
A full inventory of the losses is still underway. #ValBavona
March 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Nine months after the fierce storms of Jun 29, 2024, Val Bavona in Southern Switzerland is still reeling. Roads, water pipes, and entire sections of the landscape remain damaged, and restoring them could cost up to CHF20M ($22.6M). 🏔️💔
A full inventory of the losses is still underway. #ValBavona
A full inventory of the losses is still underway. #ValBavona
Say hello to Dictyogenus nadigi, a newly named Alpine stonefly species that just snagged the title of Species of the Year 2025 by the Swiss Systematics Society! 🪰
A Swiss researcher recently published a study detailing six new species in this group. #Biodiversity #SwissNationalPark #Stoneflies
A Swiss researcher recently published a study detailing six new species in this group. #Biodiversity #SwissNationalPark #Stoneflies
March 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Say hello to Dictyogenus nadigi, a newly named Alpine stonefly species that just snagged the title of Species of the Year 2025 by the Swiss Systematics Society! 🪰
A Swiss researcher recently published a study detailing six new species in this group. #Biodiversity #SwissNationalPark #Stoneflies
A Swiss researcher recently published a study detailing six new species in this group. #Biodiversity #SwissNationalPark #Stoneflies
Cycling accidents in Switzerland have surged in the past decade, with 84% caused by loss of control – often due to distraction from phones and headphones. 📱🎧 Between 2018 and 2022, 26k cycling accidents were recorded, up from 17k in 2008-12.
Cycling should be fun and safe! #StayAlert #BikeSafe
Cycling should be fun and safe! #StayAlert #BikeSafe
March 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Cycling accidents in Switzerland have surged in the past decade, with 84% caused by loss of control – often due to distraction from phones and headphones. 📱🎧 Between 2018 and 2022, 26k cycling accidents were recorded, up from 17k in 2008-12.
Cycling should be fun and safe! #StayAlert #BikeSafe
Cycling should be fun and safe! #StayAlert #BikeSafe
Pulling out a debit card at checkout? That's the new normal in Switzerland! Debit cards have officially dethroned cash as the country's go-to payment method. 💳✨
But before you start writing cash's obituary, hold on – 95% still want banknotes and coins to stick around. 🏦💰
But before you start writing cash's obituary, hold on – 95% still want banknotes and coins to stick around. 🏦💰
March 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Pulling out a debit card at checkout? That's the new normal in Switzerland! Debit cards have officially dethroned cash as the country's go-to payment method. 💳✨
But before you start writing cash's obituary, hold on – 95% still want banknotes and coins to stick around. 🏦💰
But before you start writing cash's obituary, hold on – 95% still want banknotes and coins to stick around. 🏦💰
At 10:31pm on Sunday, the Beznau 2 reactor in Switzerland automatically shut down due to a failed connection to the 220-kilovolt power grid. 🌍⚡ This triggered non-radioactive water vapor to escape through the roof of the turbine house, but rest assured, everything remained safe. #NuclearPower #Axpo
March 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
At 10:31pm on Sunday, the Beznau 2 reactor in Switzerland automatically shut down due to a failed connection to the 220-kilovolt power grid. 🌍⚡ This triggered non-radioactive water vapor to escape through the roof of the turbine house, but rest assured, everything remained safe. #NuclearPower #Axpo
Ever wanted to share your thoughts directly with a machine? Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) can "read" the minds of trained users better than untrained ones! 🖥️➡️🧠
Researches wired up 15 volunteers. With five days of training, they got significantly better at communicating with the machine. #AI
Researches wired up 15 volunteers. With five days of training, they got significantly better at communicating with the machine. #AI
March 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Ever wanted to share your thoughts directly with a machine? Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) can "read" the minds of trained users better than untrained ones! 🖥️➡️🧠
Researches wired up 15 volunteers. With five days of training, they got significantly better at communicating with the machine. #AI
Researches wired up 15 volunteers. With five days of training, they got significantly better at communicating with the machine. #AI
Despite some bumps in the road, Switzerland's economic engine isn't stalling – just shifting gears! 🚗💨 The latest KOF Consensus Forecast predicts 1.4% GDP growth in 2025 and an ever faster 1.6% in 2026 (unadjusted: 1.2% & 1.8%). Not too shabby!
💰 Investment slows down
🔥 Inflation staying cool
💰 Investment slows down
🔥 Inflation staying cool
March 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Despite some bumps in the road, Switzerland's economic engine isn't stalling – just shifting gears! 🚗💨 The latest KOF Consensus Forecast predicts 1.4% GDP growth in 2025 and an ever faster 1.6% in 2026 (unadjusted: 1.2% & 1.8%). Not too shabby!
💰 Investment slows down
🔥 Inflation staying cool
💰 Investment slows down
🔥 Inflation staying cool
💓 When humans and horses connect, it's more than just a bond – it's a synchronized heartbeat! In equine therapy, the heart rates of humans and horses actually sync up. When clients interact with their favorite horse, their heartbeats align, reducing stress and increasing relaxation. 🐴💓 #HeartSync
March 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
💓 When humans and horses connect, it's more than just a bond – it's a synchronized heartbeat! In equine therapy, the heart rates of humans and horses actually sync up. When clients interact with their favorite horse, their heartbeats align, reducing stress and increasing relaxation. 🐴💓 #HeartSync
Overwork, workplace tensions, and the struggle to balance military and civilian life – Switzerland's military mediation service, set up in 2022, has been busy. 850 incidents have been reported so far.
A quarter of cases involve bullying, harassment, or discrimination. #SwissMilitary #Mediation
A quarter of cases involve bullying, harassment, or discrimination. #SwissMilitary #Mediation
March 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Overwork, workplace tensions, and the struggle to balance military and civilian life – Switzerland's military mediation service, set up in 2022, has been busy. 850 incidents have been reported so far.
A quarter of cases involve bullying, harassment, or discrimination. #SwissMilitary #Mediation
A quarter of cases involve bullying, harassment, or discrimination. #SwissMilitary #Mediation
A motion backed by 60 Swiss parliamentarians is pushing to keep the Gotthard Pass open year-round to help cut down on those dreaded holiday traffic jams. 💨🏔️
Currently closed in winter, the key north-south Alpine route could stay accessible with the help of avalanche barriers and road coverings.
Currently closed in winter, the key north-south Alpine route could stay accessible with the help of avalanche barriers and road coverings.
March 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A motion backed by 60 Swiss parliamentarians is pushing to keep the Gotthard Pass open year-round to help cut down on those dreaded holiday traffic jams. 💨🏔️
Currently closed in winter, the key north-south Alpine route could stay accessible with the help of avalanche barriers and road coverings.
Currently closed in winter, the key north-south Alpine route could stay accessible with the help of avalanche barriers and road coverings.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is gearing up for a major expansion! 🚀 A €130M upgrade is on the way, set to double the terminal space and seriously level up the passenger experience.
The current 15k m2 terminal will be renovated & joined by a brand-new 14k m2 building.
The current 15k m2 terminal will be renovated & joined by a brand-new 14k m2 building.
March 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is gearing up for a major expansion! 🚀 A €130M upgrade is on the way, set to double the terminal space and seriously level up the passenger experience.
The current 15k m2 terminal will be renovated & joined by a brand-new 14k m2 building.
The current 15k m2 terminal will be renovated & joined by a brand-new 14k m2 building.
Today, we're diving into migration – the policies, the politics, and the human impact. 🌍
🔹 IOM's budget blow
🔹 Switzerland's policy shift
🔹 EU's migration pact
🔹 Population cap debate
Read the full story swissmissl.substack.com/p/the-migrat...
#Migration #Switzerland #EU #IOM #Asylum
🔹 IOM's budget blow
🔹 Switzerland's policy shift
🔹 EU's migration pact
🔹 Population cap debate
Read the full story swissmissl.substack.com/p/the-migrat...
#Migration #Switzerland #EU #IOM #Asylum
March 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today, we're diving into migration – the policies, the politics, and the human impact. 🌍
🔹 IOM's budget blow
🔹 Switzerland's policy shift
🔹 EU's migration pact
🔹 Population cap debate
Read the full story swissmissl.substack.com/p/the-migrat...
#Migration #Switzerland #EU #IOM #Asylum
🔹 IOM's budget blow
🔹 Switzerland's policy shift
🔹 EU's migration pact
🔹 Population cap debate
Read the full story swissmissl.substack.com/p/the-migrat...
#Migration #Switzerland #EU #IOM #Asylum
Switzerland's Federal Council isn't vibing with the Swiss People's Party (SVP) proposal to cap the population at 10M. On Friday, the government warned that the idea would tank prosperity, stifle economic growth, and mess with national security.
Switzerland needs foreign talent to keep thriving!
Switzerland needs foreign talent to keep thriving!
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Switzerland's Federal Council isn't vibing with the Swiss People's Party (SVP) proposal to cap the population at 10M. On Friday, the government warned that the idea would tank prosperity, stifle economic growth, and mess with national security.
Switzerland needs foreign talent to keep thriving!
Switzerland needs foreign talent to keep thriving!
Switzerland is officially on board with the EU's new Pact on Migration and Asylum – because, as a Schengen/Dublin signatory, it kind of has to be. 😅 The goal? A more efficient, resilient and inclusive migration system across Europe.
✅ Faster asylum procedures
✅ Stricter rules on secondary migration
✅ Faster asylum procedures
✅ Stricter rules on secondary migration
March 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Switzerland is officially on board with the EU's new Pact on Migration and Asylum – because, as a Schengen/Dublin signatory, it kind of has to be. 😅 The goal? A more efficient, resilient and inclusive migration system across Europe.
✅ Faster asylum procedures
✅ Stricter rules on secondary migration
✅ Faster asylum procedures
✅ Stricter rules on secondary migration
Switzerland isn't messing around when it comes to wage protection! The government has rolled out 14 key measures to safeguard Swiss wages as part of its ongoing negotiations with the EU. Social partners and cantons are on board with 13 of them, and the final package is now set for consultation. 🏛️🤝
March 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Switzerland isn't messing around when it comes to wage protection! The government has rolled out 14 key measures to safeguard Swiss wages as part of its ongoing negotiations with the EU. Social partners and cantons are on board with 13 of them, and the final package is now set for consultation. 🏛️🤝
🚆✈️ Switzerland travel update! 🇨🇭
Planning a trip to, from, or through Switzerland? A lot is happening:
🔹 New travel rules
🔹 Google Maps' Swiss superstars
🔹 High-speed rail ambitions
🔹 Heathrow meltdown
Full breakdown 👉 swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
#Travel #Switzerland #Rail #Aviation
Planning a trip to, from, or through Switzerland? A lot is happening:
🔹 New travel rules
🔹 Google Maps' Swiss superstars
🔹 High-speed rail ambitions
🔹 Heathrow meltdown
Full breakdown 👉 swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
#Travel #Switzerland #Rail #Aviation
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🚆✈️ Switzerland travel update! 🇨🇭
Planning a trip to, from, or through Switzerland? A lot is happening:
🔹 New travel rules
🔹 Google Maps' Swiss superstars
🔹 High-speed rail ambitions
🔹 Heathrow meltdown
Full breakdown 👉 swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
#Travel #Switzerland #Rail #Aviation
Planning a trip to, from, or through Switzerland? A lot is happening:
🔹 New travel rules
🔹 Google Maps' Swiss superstars
🔹 High-speed rail ambitions
🔹 Heathrow meltdown
Full breakdown 👉 swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
#Travel #Switzerland #Rail #Aviation
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced it's canceling all flights from Geneva & Zurich to Heathrow today following a massive fire at a nearby power substation. 🚫✈️
The blaze knocked out the power at one the world's busiest airports, causing major disruption. 😱💥 #HeathrowFire #SWISS
The blaze knocked out the power at one the world's busiest airports, causing major disruption. 😱💥 #HeathrowFire #SWISS
March 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced it's canceling all flights from Geneva & Zurich to Heathrow today following a massive fire at a nearby power substation. 🚫✈️
The blaze knocked out the power at one the world's busiest airports, causing major disruption. 😱💥 #HeathrowFire #SWISS
The blaze knocked out the power at one the world's busiest airports, causing major disruption. 😱💥 #HeathrowFire #SWISS
Big policy shift from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM): Switzerland can now deport certain single Afghan men whose asylum applications have been rejected. 🇨🇭➡️🇦🇫
Until now, deportations to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan were considered unreasonable.
Women, families, and minors won't be deported.
Until now, deportations to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan were considered unreasonable.
Women, families, and minors won't be deported.
March 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Big policy shift from the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM): Switzerland can now deport certain single Afghan men whose asylum applications have been rejected. 🇨🇭➡️🇦🇫
Until now, deportations to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan were considered unreasonable.
Women, families, and minors won't be deported.
Until now, deportations to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan were considered unreasonable.
Women, families, and minors won't be deported.
Sixteen years in the making, Switzerland can now ratify the historic free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and India. Both chambers of parliament have approved it, paving the way for 94.7% of Swiss exports to enjoy customs relief in India. ⛴️💼 #EFTA #Switzerland
March 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sixteen years in the making, Switzerland can now ratify the historic free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and India. Both chambers of parliament have approved it, paving the way for 94.7% of Swiss exports to enjoy customs relief in India. ⛴️💼 #EFTA #Switzerland
Switzerland's central bank just did it again – the SNB has cut its key interest rate by another 25 basis points, bringing it down to 0.25%. 📉💰
This marks the fifth straight rate cut after reductions in Mar, Jun, and Sep 2024 (each by 25 bps) and a big 50bps slash last Dec. Inflation has cooled off.
This marks the fifth straight rate cut after reductions in Mar, Jun, and Sep 2024 (each by 25 bps) and a big 50bps slash last Dec. Inflation has cooled off.
March 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Switzerland's central bank just did it again – the SNB has cut its key interest rate by another 25 basis points, bringing it down to 0.25%. 📉💰
This marks the fifth straight rate cut after reductions in Mar, Jun, and Sep 2024 (each by 25 bps) and a big 50bps slash last Dec. Inflation has cooled off.
This marks the fifth straight rate cut after reductions in Mar, Jun, and Sep 2024 (each by 25 bps) and a big 50bps slash last Dec. Inflation has cooled off.
After a long standoff, the Swiss parliament has finally reached an agreement on how to handle looted art in public collections – especially Nazi-era pieces. This decision clears the way for a massive CHF 987.9M ($1.14B) cultural budget for 2025-28, which had been stuck in limbo since last Sep. 🏛️
March 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
After a long standoff, the Swiss parliament has finally reached an agreement on how to handle looted art in public collections – especially Nazi-era pieces. This decision clears the way for a massive CHF 987.9M ($1.14B) cultural budget for 2025-28, which had been stuck in limbo since last Sep. 🏛️
Diversity is under attack. Global finance is reshuffling. Defense policies are in flux. And Bern? Holding the line – on some fronts at least.
🇨🇭 Equality under pressure
💰 Finance wins, but at what cost?
🌍 Ukraine aid stalls
Dive into the full story here swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
🇨🇭 Equality under pressure
💰 Finance wins, but at what cost?
🌍 Ukraine aid stalls
Dive into the full story here swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
March 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Diversity is under attack. Global finance is reshuffling. Defense policies are in flux. And Bern? Holding the line – on some fronts at least.
🇨🇭 Equality under pressure
💰 Finance wins, but at what cost?
🌍 Ukraine aid stalls
Dive into the full story here swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
🇨🇭 Equality under pressure
💰 Finance wins, but at what cost?
🌍 Ukraine aid stalls
Dive into the full story here swissmissl.substack.com/p/switzerlan...
Switzerland just pumped the brakes on increasing federal aid to Ukraine. Today, the House of Representatives rejected two motions (111-73, with 4 abstentions) that would have tied aid to GDP – bringing it in line with other nations and potentially unlocking CHF4.8B ($5.4B) in humanitarian support.
March 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Switzerland just pumped the brakes on increasing federal aid to Ukraine. Today, the House of Representatives rejected two motions (111-73, with 4 abstentions) that would have tied aid to GDP – bringing it in line with other nations and potentially unlocking CHF4.8B ($5.4B) in humanitarian support.