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Olivier Pauchard

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I'm mainly in charge of translating, proofreading and publishing articles for SWI swissinfo.ch. I also occasionally write press reviews and original articles on "Swiss oddities" - the things that make Switzerland unique. After studying history and religious studies, I began my journalistic career at Radio Fribourg. After a spell in the newsroom at the Swiss Telegraphic Agency, I joined SWI swissinfo.ch in 2000, where I specialised in federal politics and history. I now translate, proofread and produce stories.

The heatwave and drought continue to dominate the news, with consequences that are sometimes surprising.

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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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This content was published on As dry conditions continue, Swiss National Day 2026 is set to be more cautious – and quieter – than usual.

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Customs duties, drought, fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: threats are rife in this Friday’s Swiss news.

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This content was published on US tariffs, drought, rising fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: there is no shortage of causes for concern in this Friday's Swiss news.

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The heatwave and its consequences continued to dominate the Swiss news over the past week.

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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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Rain is making a very tentative and short-lived return to Switzerland. It is not enough to dispel the spectre of drought.

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This content was published on Rain has finally returned to parts of Switzerland – but only briefly. It is far from enough to dispel the threat of drought.

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Football fever and a heatwave have dominated the Swiss news this week.

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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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This content was published on A chalet in the Swiss Alps is becoming an increasingly unaffordable luxury.

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There's some surprising news in the news this Wednesday, with Coop and Migros making a name for themselves across the Atlantic.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on There's some surprising news on Wednesday, with Coop and Migros making a name for themselves across the Atlantic.

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This content was published on With less than a month to go before the World Championships on home soil, the national ice hockey team is in turmoil.

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Someone on scales.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on For most Swiss residents, excessive weight is primarily a matter of individual responsibility.

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This content was published on The sun, the holidays and the disadvantages associated with them – our selection of the week's news.

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This content was published on On Wednesday: despite climate change, skiing is still far from a dying sport in Switzerland.

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This content was published on Rising violence and an army that’s not up to the task: a blow to Switzerland’s image as a safe haven.

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The updated version of the future Cailler Chocolate Park involves an investment of CHF400 million ($505.5) to transform the site into an immersive destination retracing the history of cocoa and milk chocolate.

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This content was published on Expansion plans for a major Swiss tourist attraction and the country’s phone preferences are among today’s top stories.

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Altar for memorial service.

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This content was published on A new tragic fire and the possible return of nuclear power dominated Swiss news this week.

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This content was published on For the Swiss media, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation managed to save face in Sunday’s vote on the licence fee, but it will still have to carry out reforms.

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