FDFA cuts budget for magazine for the Swiss abroad
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is cutting back on funding for information services for Swiss citizens abroad. Starting in 2009, the magazine *Schweizer Revue* will receive half a million francs less from the federal budget—namely, 1.3 million francs instead of the previous 1.8 million francs.
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is cutting back on information for the Swiss abroad. From 2009, the magazine Swiss Review will receive half a million francs less from the federal treasury, namely 1.3 million francs instead of the previous 1.8 million francs. Lars Knuchel, spokesman for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), confirmed a report by Radio DRS on Tuesday. The Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) now fears that in future only four instead of six issues will be sent to the 670,000 registered Swiss nationals abroad. However, FDFA spokesperson Knuchel did not want to confirm this. However, in view of new communication habits, an expansion of the existing website is also being considered. This will be clarified together with the OSA.
