Of Estonians and Blocks: The Future of E-Voting in Switzerland
Worldwide, 26/04/2019
E-voting, i.e. electronic voting over the internet, seems to be leaving only few people cold. Indeed, e-voting has been on the political agenda for nearly 20 years. Over this period, many trials and projects have been launched, executed and also scrapped. Recently, the e-voting system used by the Swiss Post has been making headlines as […] ...
The Continuous Growth of Fifth Switzerland
Worldwide, 05/04/2019
The Swiss community living abroad – the so-called “Fifth Switzerland” – is evermore growing. Over the past twenty years, the population of Swiss citizens living outside Switzerland has indeed increased without interruption and now stands at around 760,000. The Swiss community abroad would thus form the fourth largest canton in terms of population, after the […] ...
Emigrating with Children – What You Need to Know
Worldwide, 07/03/2019
Preparation Suitable, age-appropriate and early preparation of your child is key. Actively involve your child in the emigration process, take their concerns seriously and keep their expectations realistic. It may be especially helpful to take a holiday together in your destination country before you move. This gives your child the opportunity to form a first […] ...
Take Your Time Booking Hotels Online
Worldwide, 25/02/2019
Soliswiss suggests following the seven tips below in order to avoid such traps when booking hotels online: 1. Read User Reviews Critically The major online booking platforms allow customers to post reviews about the hotels they booked. However, these should always be treated with a healthy dose of scepticism as many of them might […] ...
5 Frequent Scams Abroad – and How You Can Protect Yourself
Worldwide, 12/02/2019
1. The Friendship Bracelet Scam In one country a souvenir seller, in another a monk, or in yet another a simple passer-by approaches you and ties a bracelet tightly around your wrist – without asking, and in such a way that you can’t get it off easily. Of course, you’re now expected to pay for this […] ...
(Deutsch) Abmelden, Teil 2: Was Globetrotter bei Krankenkasse und AHV beachten sollten