Last year was politically interesting for the Swiss abroad, with two votes on bilateral accords with EU, and this certainly played a role.

A block of more than 100,000 voters is not uninteresting for politicians, especially with next year's federal elections coming up.

We are very satisfied because we have been encouraging people to register for some time now.

I like the ceremonial part of it and the tradition.

I'm pretty caring, loyal and loving to those who are close to me. Two of my friends are from school, so I've known them for more than 30 years. My best friend, Paul Fisher, sat next to me in English when I was ten or 11. If you asked him, he'd say I was loyal. I don't think I've changed over the years.

You must always be able to predict what's next and then have the flexibility to evolve.