Expertise: I am interested in the Swiss abroad. What makes them tick? How do they feel connected to their homeland? And what do they expect from there? Initials: Mel
Holds a B.A. in cross-language communication and is a qualified PR professional. Worked as a journalist on the paper Aargauer Zeitung, and before then was personal assistant to the mayor of Bern.
Why can’t the Swiss government help projects like Edelweiss Village in Canada?
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Now that the houses of the former Swiss mountain guides in the Rocky Mountains have been saved, what can Switzerland do to safeguard Swiss cultural heritage abroad?
The miraculous resurrection of Canada’s Edelweiss Village
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On the brink of demolition, a group of Swiss-style chalets in the Canadian Rocky Mountains has been given a new lease of life. SWI swissinfo.ch visits a Swiss heritage site that is full of stories.
‘A dream come true’: preservation and restoration of historic Swiss chalets in Canada
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Swiss mountain guides went to Canada 125 years ago. To mark the anniversary, the Edelweiss Village rescuers take a look back.
Edelweiss Village becomes a Swiss monument in Canada
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The fate of six historic Swiss chalets in Canada was uncertain. Now the former home of the legendary mountain guides has been saved.
Adopted illegally in Switzerland, tracing her roots in Colombia
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Born in Colombia, Nathalie Favre was adopted by Swiss parents when she was seven months old. She describes her return to her native country.
‘The whole world must force Israel and Palestine to make peace’
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West Bank resident Rami Daqqa, a Swiss-Palestinian citizen, describes his daily challenges since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian war.
Swiss Abroad: e-voting doesn’t make up for frustrations
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Despite e-voting being possible in three cantons, postal voting continues to prevent the Swiss Abroad from exercising their political rights.
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As in Switzerland, the green vote at the 2023 federal elections dropped among the Swiss diaspora, mainly in favour of the Social Democrats.
16,600 kilometres away – but still running for Swiss parliament
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From a writer in Berlin to a diplomat in Australia. 43 Swiss Abroad are running for the House of Representatives. An overview.
Swiss schools abroad struggle with teacher shortage
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Swiss schools abroad are facing challenging times. An interview with the former head of educationsuisse, Barbara Sulzer Smith.
‘Digital museum’ aims to preserve heritage of Swiss Abroad
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Swiss emigrants have left their mark around the world but very little of this has been documented. One Swiss man wants to change this.
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In London, Annecy, Berlin, Trento and Mexico City, we asked Swiss citizens living there what they expect from Swiss politicians in this election year.
Radical-Liberals International: a youthful friend of the Swiss Abroad
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Although the party doesn't believe a Swiss bank account is a fundamental right for citizens abroad, it's campaigning for a solution to this issue.
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The Liberal Green Party has the newest international section of all Swiss parties, but it has a close affinity to common issues of the Swiss Abroad.
Swiss citizenship: discrimination against women continues
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Some children of Swiss women abroad - but not of Swiss men - still have almost no chance of obtaining a Swiss passport. Why?
Swiss citizens in Turkey: between earthquakes and elections
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Earthquakes, inflation, the suppression of critics and the upcoming elections: What are the experiences of Swiss citizens in their adopted country?
What are you hoping will come out of the 98th Swiss Abroad Congress?
What expectations do you have of the delegates representing the "Fifth Switzerland"? What do you hope the 98th Congress of the Swiss Abroad can achieve?
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
