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Balz Rigendinger

Expertise: society, politics, foreign relations. Initials: rig

Switzerland has many faces, and each has many stories to tell. I am interested in the country in all its diversity. I write about agriculture and banks, diplomats and folk-style wrestlers, but also industrial excellence and cultural achievements.

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Swiss citizen triggers uproar in Thailand

This content was published on A Swiss man living in Thailand lost his temper for a moment and sparked an unprecedented witch hunt. The Thai authorities have been forced to act.

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E-voting: ‘Financing is becoming a hurdle’

This content was published on E-voting promises access to democracy for the Swiss Abroad. However, the project is once again arousing scepticism as it costs enormous sums of money.

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Swiss pension vote: what’s at stake

This content was published on On March 3 Switzerland will vote on whether pensioners should receive more pension. Here is an overview of the proposal.

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Swiss-EU relations: Bern prepares for a vacuum

This content was published on Bern and Brussels had come to a tacit agreement to clarify their complicated relationship after the Swiss federal elections. What’s the situation now?

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