Following the cold and rain, hot summers – such as here in August 2026 on the shores of Lake Maggiore – are featuring ever higher on the list of reasons why the Swiss are choosing to emigrate.
Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott
Every year, many Swiss choose to settle abroad for a better climate. In the past the main motivation was often to escape the country’s long grey winters. But increasingly severe heatwaves, such as that of summer 2026, may encourage more Swiss citizens to leave.
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