http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ swissinfo - swiss news and information platform about Switzerland en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:58 Copyright 2009, swissinfo. http://www.swissinfo.ch/images/logos/swissinfo_120x37.gif http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ 12037swissinfo - swiss news and information platform about Switzerland http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Geneva_gives_boost_to_national_e_voting_scheme.html?siteSect=1533&sid=10312044&rss=true&ty=st Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:00:47 GMT The introduction of electronic voting for all Swiss citizens has been given a boost after canton Geneva moved to enshrine e-voting in its constitution. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Decisive_vote_means_Switzerland_has_won.html?siteSect=1533&sid=10303914&rss=true&ty=st Sun, 8 Feb 2009 19:14:26 GMT Politicians, diplomats and business leaders are pleased that Swiss voters on Sunday decisively approved a key labour accord with the European Union. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Poll_gives_lead_to_backers_of_EU_labour_deal.html?siteSect=1533&sid=10178585&rss=true&ty=st Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:16:27 GMT Supporters of the continuation and extension of a labour accord with the European Union appear to have the upper hand, according to an opinion poll. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Fate_of_drug_laws_hazy_but_voters_will_decide.html?siteSect=1533&sid=9885833&rss=true&ty=st Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:01:01 GMT Cannabis and heroin are once again high on the agenda as the campaign ahead of a nationwide vote on Switzerland's drugs policy gathers pace. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/New_cabinet_minister_has_politics_in_her_blood.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8528142&rss=true&ty=st Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:11:55 GMT Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, currently at the centre of the biggest storm to hit Swiss politics for 50 years, has been exposed to political machinations all her life. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Cabinet_set_for_re_election_amid_protests.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8520652&rss=true&ty=st Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:53:00 GMT The two houses of parliament are meeting for a joint session on Wednesday to elect the seven-member government, as well as next year's president. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Unorthodox_challenger_eyes_cabinet_seat.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8515743&rss=true&ty=st Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:52:10 GMT Luc Recordon is hoping to unseat the controversial justice minister, Christoph Blocher, in Wednesday's elections to the Swiss cabinet. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Greens_bloom_after_polls_but_could_wither.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8346563&rss=true&ty=st Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:00:56 GMT The Swiss Green Party's success in this weekend's parliamentary elections has prompted speculation that the party could be targeting a seat in cabinet. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Expatriates_fail_in_bid_for_parliament_seats.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8342834&rss=true&ty=st Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:13:02 GMT None of the 44 candidates from the Swiss abroad community has succeeded in winning a seat in Sunday's parliamentary elections. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/elections/parliamentary_elections_2007/Foreign_media_assess_Blocher_s_tightening_grip.html?siteSect=1533&sid=8340629&rss=true&ty=st Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:28:17 GMT International coverage of the Swiss elections has focused on the victory of the rightwing Swiss People's Party and the role of its leading light, Christoph Blocher.