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What is the secret to longevity?

What do you think about the longevity industry? What have you heard are the secrets to living a longer, healthier life?

What are the global challenges facing Switzerland?

Switzerland's foreign policy is being put to the test. What international challenges will the country have to overcome in the coming months and years?

What would you like to know about how we work?

What do you want to know about our journalistic work? Ask us!

Water is becoming scarcer in many places, even in Switzerland. What’s the situation where you live?

Water is becoming scarcer in many parts of the world. What are you doing to save water?

Who are your most important voices of freedom and why?

Let us know if there are journalists or activists against autocracy missing from our series.

Is there anything about food or farming that you’re concerned about?

There's so much choice when it comes to food shopping but deciding what to put in your food basket has become complicated.

Have you encountered "overtourism"? How should popular destinations deal with it?

Places like Venice or Barcelona, and destinations in the Swiss Alps, are struggling with an influx of tourists. What to do?

How can Swiss trains survive low-cost airlines?

Swiss trains are often more expensive than flights. How can they compete with low-cost airlines?

What are the Swiss Abroad contributions to Switzerland?

One of our readers asks what the Swiss Abroad give back to Switzerland: tell us your opinion!

Climate protection set in law: Do we need more or fewer regulations?

Can effective climate protection be steered by the state? Or is a liberal model based on individual responsibility more effective?

Do you have something to say on democracy where you are based? I can visit and report your story.

I’m looking forward to hearing your story. It doesn’t matter where you are based: tell me your story – I may even visit you.

What does Switzerland need to do to stop being considered a tax haven?

Switzerland still has the image of being a tax haven for large companies operating elsewhere in the world.

What Swiss issues influence the world?

Do you travel a lot around the world and encounter Swiss issues? Or do you live abroad and are confronted with questions about Switzerland?

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.

How can a change in climate policy be brought about?

In your experience, does civil disobedience help the cause of the climate movement? Join the discussion.

Have you married abroad as a Swiss citizen? What was your experience with the authorities?

Are you living in a mixed-nationality marriage? What experiences have you had with the registration/recognition of your marriage? Tell us.

How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine?

What should be done with Russian assets seized in Switzerland? Can they be handed over to Ukraine or would that violate the rule of law and...

What would you like to know about implementing Russian sanctions in Switzerland

We will answer some of your questions when we wrap up our series.

What do you think about voting on the same issues multiple times?

Swiss citizens on Sunday voted on the Covid-19 law for a third time. In Switzerland, citizens can contest existing laws by initiating a referendum.

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What is the secret to longevity?

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What are the global challenges facing Switzerland?

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What would you like to know about how we work?

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Water is becoming scarcer in many places, even in Switzerland. What’s the situation where you live?

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Who are your most important voices of freedom and why?

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Is there anything about food or farming that you’re concerned about?

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Have you encountered "overtourism"? How should popular destinations deal with it?

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How can Swiss trains survive low-cost airlines?

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What are the Swiss Abroad contributions to Switzerland?

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Climate protection set in law: Do we need more or fewer regulations?

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Do you have something to say on democracy where you are based? I can visit and report your story.

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What does Switzerland need to do to stop being considered a tax haven?

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What Swiss issues influence the world?

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

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How can a change in climate policy be brought about?

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Have you married abroad as a Swiss citizen? What was your experience with the authorities?

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How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine?

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What would you like to know about implementing Russian sanctions in Switzerland

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What do you think about voting on the same issues multiple times?

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