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Christian Raaflaub

Journalist, editor

I cover topics related to the Swiss Abroad and Swiss specialities, also producing a daily briefing for the Swiss Abroad community. I studied communication sciences, then worked as a reporter and video journalist for private radio and television. I have worked for SWI swissinfo.ch in various roles since 2002.

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The past week was dominated by cyber security – and not in a positive sense.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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The Senate wants to make the Bilateral Agreements III – the new treaties between Switzerland and the EU – subject to a double majority in the referendum.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on The Senate wants to make the Bilateral Agreements III – the new treaties between Switzerland and the EU – subject to a referendum requiring a double majority of voters and cantons.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on The Swiss army will get an extra boost of CHF24 billion to become more effective during uncertain times.

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Following the fatal shootings in Aarau, the police arrested a 43-year-old Swiss man on Monday on strong suspicion of the crime.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on A 43-year-old Swiss man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out the shooting in Aarau that left a 22-year-old woman dead and five others injured.

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A parliamentarian is calling for retired expats to be excluded from the 13th monthly pension payment.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on A parliamentarian is calling for retired expats to be excluded from the 13th monthly pension payment.

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Even though it’s now raining more frequently, the drought continues to grip Switzerland. This week, the issue has reached the political arena: parliamentarians are calling for an urgent debate during the upcoming autumn session

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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A preview of this weekend’s Council of the Swiss Abroad and a landmark ruling by the Federal Administrative Court.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on A preview of this weekend’s Council of the Swiss Abroad and a landmark ruling by the Federal Administrative Court.

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Excitement about tonight’s upcoming solar eclipse is the prevailing mood in Switzerland.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on All eyes will be on the skies tonight as Switzerland prepares for its most significant partial solar eclipse since 1999.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Plans by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to partially privatise the World Cup are facing some strong resistance, particularly in Europe.

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The past week was marked by heated and, at times, heated debates over the lifting of a ban on the construction of nuclear power stations. Why did this change of direction come about?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nuclear power is making a political comeback in Switzerland. Parliament spent the week debating whether the country should reverse its 2017 decision to phase out nuclear energy.

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Illegal tax deals for the rich cost the canton of Vaud over 200 million francs. However, the government speaks of a "theoretical" loss

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Illegal tax rebates for wealthy residents cost canton Vaud over CHF200 million ($253.80 million). The cantonal government called the shortfall a “theoretical loss”.

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A barista creates a design using warm frothed milk on a latte

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How Switzerland became a land of coffee

This content was published on How did a small country with no domestic coffee cultivation become the world’s second‑largest coffee exporter?

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Voting board in parliament.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Welcome to our selection of the most important stories from Switzerland over the past seven days.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on The Swiss ambassador kept his cool despite shots being fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Hosted by: Christian Raaflaub

Has a gap in pension contributions affected you financially?

Missing pension contributions can have significant consequences for retirees. Have you been affected?

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Have you dealt with a cross-border inheritance? What challenges did you face, and how did you handle them?

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