Sarah Bütikofer (political scientist)

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How do you get the Swiss Abroad to the polls when there are none nearby?

This content was published on Sep 21, 2023 Elections in Switzerland are so-called mobilisation elections: but how does a Swiss party woo citizens who live abroad?

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Swiss Abroad views: casting votes from afar

This content was published on Sep 10, 2023 Each Swiss canton has its own electoral laws, making it complicated for the Swiss Abroad to participate in elections in their home country.

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Sarah Bütikofer und Claude Longchamp

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Why women made historic gains in the 2019 Swiss elections

This content was published on Jun 11, 2023 The 2019 federal elections led to a record number of women winning seats in the Swiss parliament. The nationwide women’s strike also had an impact.

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Claude Longchamp and Sarah Bütikofer

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How the Swiss Green Party became a force to be reckoned with

This content was published on May 27, 2023 The Green Party got the greatest share of Swiss Abroad votes in the last federal elections.

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Swiss Abroad

Aussie adoptee gains Swiss citizenship at 54 thanks to old envelope

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Swiss Abroad

Thousands of emigrants’ descendants in Argentina demand Swiss citizenship

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"It is impossible to fully go back, neither physically nor as a person," says Chris/Nadia Brönimann.

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Identities

Switzerland’s most renowned trans person no longer wants to be a woman

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Swiss Abroad

Solothurn, the Swiss city that goes up to 11

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Post Auto tested the first automated bus in Switzerland

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Science

Explainer: Switzerland gears up for driverless transport era

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Did you lose or gain Swiss citizenship? How did that affect your life?

What impact has this had on your life? Tell us your story.

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Do you worry about the environmental impact of AI?

Current artificial intelligence tools need huge amounts of energy and natural resources to function. Does this affect the way you use them?

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