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Opinion: Why Americans in Switzerland need to call their members of Congress

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:39:06 +0200

Just because you live on the other side of the Atlantic, that doesn't mean you can't influence politics in the US. Calling your congressman takes guts, but it can't be harder than talking on the phone in Swiss German or French, argues Zurich-based Alexandra Dufresne.

Trump nominates new ambassador to Switzerland

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 11:04:47 +0200

Edward McMullen Jr has been named the new ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein by US President Donald Trump.

US expats in Switzerland vote Bernie Sanders in primary

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:22:59 +0100

The majority of American Democrats living in Switzerland voted for Bernie Sanders in a global primary held this month, showing greater success for the senator abroad than he's having Stateside.

US-Swiss tax deal 'may never happen'

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:51:00 +0200

Top Swiss bankers have voiced doubts that the tax deal with the USA will be completed before the end of the year, with some saying agreement may never be reached.

Swiss-Americans ditch US passports

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:02:00 +0200

With financial relations between Washington and Bern increasingly strained, more and more Swiss-Americans are giving up their US citizenship, figures show.