16 candidates are standing in the election for the CSA UK Delegates 2025 - 2029 term.

You can now read each profile on the dedidcated candidates page here > 

Each candidate has been vetted for eligibility by the Swiss Embassy London. 

FOSSUK has accepted to take part in the pilot project of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) to hold direct elections of all five UK delegates to the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA). Read more about how the elections of CSA Delegates work here > 

Voting will open on the 12th of April and will be closed at midnight 11th of May 2025. 

Those wishing to vote for the CSA Delegates in the United Kingdom will need to be registered with the local representation before Friday, 31^st January 2025.

Eligible voters will be sent an email with instructions on how to vote online by the FDFA (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) when the voting polls open on Friday, 11^th April 2025.

All votes are confidential. Personal information is only used by the necessary authorities to verify the eligibility of each vote received. Any Swiss citizen aged 18 or over is entitled to vote, provided they are registered with the Swiss Embassy – and, crucially, registered under a valid e-mail address. The invitation to vote will be sent by e-mail directly.  

The elected candidates are ratified at the FOSSUK AGM in June 2025 which will take at the Swiss Embassy.

All EU, EEA and Swiss citizens (except Irish citizens) will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK without a visa from 2 April 2025.

The Swiss Embassy London updated advice for Swiss citizens visiting the UK for tourism and short visits.

The ETA costs £10 and lasts up to two years, or until the holder’s passport expires, whichever is sooner.

Swiss citizens can start applying for an ETA from 5 March 2025.

Visit Gov.uk to apply online for your ETA >

Swiss citizens do not need an ETA if they:

• have a UK visa;
• have permission to live, work or study in the United Kingdom (including settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme);
• are a British or Irish citizen (they should prove their permission to travel using their British passport, Irish passport or Swiss passport containing a certificate of entitlement);
• are a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) and travel with their BOTC passport;
• live in Ireland and they are travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man

The Swiss Stammtisch is a regular event where Swiss people in and around Edinburgh together informally for a drink and discussions on topics that are of interest, including living abroad, politics and culture.

The Stammtisch currently takes place every first Wednesday of the month. For the latest information on the Stammtisch, please visit our Facebook page.

All are invited to attend, you don't have to be a member of the Swiss Club Edinburgh to join the Stammtisch.

Just come along!

Please contact us if you have comments or questions.

TIME

7.30pm ​

LOCATION

The Green Room Wine Bar
19-25 William St, Edinburgh EH3 7NG

All are welcome to join UK Chapter Committee members and colleagues from the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK for drinks and networking at The Larrik - no need to register - just turn up.  We look forward to seeing you there! 

Time to vote for your 5 UK Delegates

All candidates standing for the 2025 - 2029 term can be viewed on this website and in Issue 2 of the Swiss Review UK Pages. 

Vote without delay for the next UK CSA Delegate, representing your interest as a Swiss living and working in the UK.

Phase I: Call for candidates
05.10.2024 – 15.02.2025
Candidate eligibility is confirmed by the Swiss Embassy London

Phase II: Call for votes
11.04.2025 – 11.05.2025

Candidate profiles published in Swiss Review UK Regional Pages Issue II and on this website.

Phase III: Elected UK Delegates ratified at the FOSSUK AGM in June 2025

Voting will open on the 11th of April and will be closed at midnight 11th of May 2025. 

Eligible voters will be sent an email with instructions on how to vote online by the FDFA (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) when the voting polls open on Friday, 11^th April 2025.

All votes are confidential. Personal information is only used by the necessary authorities to verify the eligibility of each vote received. Any Swiss citizen aged 18 or over is entitled to vote, provided they are registered with the Swiss Embassy – and, crucially, registered under a valid e-mail address. The invitation to vote will be sent by e-mail directly.  

The elected candidates are ratified at the FOSSUK AGM in June 2025 which will take at the Swiss Embassy. 

All information and eligibility to vote is available on our dedicated elections webpage > 

Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism is an exhibition organised by the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts, London. It will bring an expanded view of Brazilian Modernism to UK audiences, showing work by artists who have historically received less exposure in this country.
 
Talk: Curators Fabienne Eggelhöfer of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Roberta Saraiva Coutinho and Adrian Locke provide a more in-depth exploration of the artists featured in the exhibition, uncovering the new modern art that emerged from Brazil in the first half of the twentieth century.

BRASIL! BRASIL!
28 January - 21 April 2025
31 January, 6.30 – 7.45 pm: Talk
Royal Academy of Arts, London W1J 0BD

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Join us on Saturday 26 April, for a scenic hike through the beautiful Surrey Hills – one of the most picturesque areas of the North Downs. Expect stunning views, lush woodlands and great company. This hike is suitable for relatively fit individuals due to the distance and elevation.

Day Trip: Surrey Hills Hike | Saturday 26 April 2025, 08.30–17.30

Sign-up to join here > 

The Plan:

• Departure: Meet at London Victoria in time for the 08.41 train, arriving at Holmwood at 09.47.
• Hiking: We’ll embark on a 16 km hike (with 420m of ascent) through forest, moorland and commons. The route is mostly off-road and offers beautiful scenery throughout.
• Lunch Stop: Bring a picnic as we’ll pause for lunch at the top of Leith Hill, the highest viewpoint in the South East (294m).
• Optional Pub Stop: If the group is keen, we’ll stop for a drink at a charming old pub towards the end of the hike.
• Return: The train station is a couple of easy kilometres from the pub, where we’ll catch the train home.

What to Bring:

• Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Water and snacks
• Picnic lunch
• Sunscreen and a hat (weather dependent)

Deadline: Please let us know by EOD Thursday 24 April if you’d like to join.

We will share more details closer to the day, depending on train schedules and weather forecast. We look forward to seeing you. Any questions? Please do not hesitate to email us!

Choreographer Trajal Harrell founded the Zürich Dance Ensemble in 2024 after five successful years at the Schauspielhaus Zürich. His long-standing dream of putting The Köln Concert recording to movement has become reality while he pairs Jarrett’s playing with four bittersweet songs by Joni Mitchell.
 
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ZÜRICH DANCE ENSEMBLE
Sadler’s Wells East, London E20 2AR
4 and 5 April 2025, 7.30 pm

Join us for a fun-filled evening as we cheer, sing along and celebrate the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest! This year, the competition is taking place in Switzerland, making it an extra special event for us to gather and watch together.

Eurovision Song Contest Final Watch Party | Saturday 17 May from 20.00

Register to join (free, numbers needed for booking a space)

• Time: from 20.00 – until the winner is crowned!
• Location: Pub in Central London (TBC) – Stay tuned for more details!
• What to expect: Big screen viewing, great company, drinks and plenty of Eurovision excitement!

Come dressed to impress (Eurovision-themed outfits encouraged!) or wear something Swiss themed to support the home song – ready to enjoy the show, cheer for your favorites and maybe even sing along to some guilty pleasures.

DEADLINE: We need to book a space so please register for this event before EOD Sunday 11 May. 

Any questions? Please do not hesitate to email us! We look forward to seeing you there.

The NSH Committee

Exhibition closes today!

A gem of the Swiss art world will be shown at the Courtauld Gallery in the exhibition Goya to Impressionism. Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection. The show will present an exceptional selection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the first ever exhibition of the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’ to be staged outside of Winterthur.

OSKAR REINHART COLLECTION
14 February – 26 May 2025
The Courtauld Gallery, London WC2R 0RN
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