Notes from the Federal Palace rations he cites is the American musician Daniel Johnston, who used to send audio cassettes of his songs to listeners. Son of a puppeteer Louis Jucker was born in 1987 to a teacher father passionate about classical music and a puppeteer mother. The musician started his musical journey at the conservatoire, where he learned the cello. He studied architecture in Lausanne, then moved to Berlin to make music. At 39, he already has 12 albums under his belt. He throws himself into one project after another without worrying about the financial side more than he absolutely has to. “I pay my rent and get rich by bringing my dream projects to life,” he says. The musician lives in a flatshare north of Neuchâtel, a city where rents are low. “This lets local artists devote more of their time to unpaid artistic projects,” he explains. “If I ever start doubting myself, someone always shows up with a new idea. It’s a bit like crop rotation to let one field lie fallow,” the inventor smiles. Louis Jucker, “A Pharmacy of Songs” (Humus Records/Editions Ripopée), 2025 Federal votes The proposals submitted to the people are set by the Federal Council at least four months prior to the voting date. The Federal Council decided at its session on 11 February 2026 to submit the following proposals to the people on 14 June 2026: ■ Federal Popular Initiative “No to a Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)” (BBl 2026 17) ■Amendment of 26 September 2025 to the Federal Act on Alternative Civilian Service (Civilian Service Act, CSA) (BBl 2025 2896). All information on proposals submitted to the people (voting pamphlets, committees, recommendations by the parliament, Federal Council etc.) can be found at www.admin.ch/abstimmungen or in the Federal Chancellery app “VoteInfo”. Popular initiatives The following federal popular initiatives had been launched at the time of going to press (deadline for signatures in brackets): ■ Federal Popular Initiative “For the protection of fundamental rights and democracy in the digital space (Internet Initiative)” (3 September 2027) The list of pending popular initiatives is available in French, German and Italian at https://www.bk.admin.ch/ > Politische Rechte > Volksinitiativen > Hängige Volksinitiativen Musician Louis Jucker expresses human emotions through all his instruments. Photo: Michael Hartwell Provide your Swiss representation with your email address(es) and mobile phone number(s) and/or any changes thereto and register at the online counter (link on FDFA homepage www.eda.admin.ch or via www.swissabroad.ch), to select your preferred method of delivery of “Swiss Review” and other publications. If you encounter any problems registering, please contact your representation. You can read and/or print the current edition of “Swiss Review” as well as back copies since 2006 at www.revue.ch. “Swiss Review” (or “Gazzetta Svizzera” in Italian) is available electronically (via email, free of charge) or in print for all Swiss Abroad households, or through the iOS-/Android app. “Swiss Review” (or “Gazzetta Svizzera” in Italy) is sent electronically (by email or by iOS or Android app) or in paper form free of charge to all Swiss Abroad registered with an embassy or consulate. “Your body is a miracle, your soul is a gift, and your story is not yet written. No shame, no blame, no pain: you deserve the best.” Excerpt from the song “Undaunted” 29 Swiss Review / April 2026 / No. 2
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