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 […] ...
(Deutsch) Junge Schweizerin in den Slums von Kenia: mit Herzblut für eine bessere Welt
Kenya, 26/03/2019
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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 […] ...
From Dream Farm in Switzerland to Dream Resort in Indonesia
Indonesia, 28/11/2018
Swiss Success Stories – Episode I: Maya Hadorn A long, long time ago, there was a remote island called Pulau Pef, a small piece of land ruled by a benign Raja (king). Under his rule, the island dwellers enjoyed an untroubled life in peace […] ...