As a reporter I cover developments in democracy where the Swiss perspective becomes relevant.
I am Swiss and have long been fascinated by the way public discussions shape society.
Swiss family, Swiss dialect, but ‘not integrated’: migration officials respond
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How do descendants of Swiss expats prove that they are truly part of Swiss life? Swissinfo asked the immigration authorities.
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Does multilateralism still help to strengthen democracy? Experts and a former UN director-general in Geneva provide insights.
How digital civil society helped shape the Swiss e-ID
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Erik Schönenberger from the Digital Society association calls the process of involving critics "exemplary" – in contrast to AI regulation.
Why a slow-paced digital transition may be best for democracy
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When it comes to digital transformation, Switzerland and digital pioneer Estonia are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. What can be learnt from these two very different experiences?
Fake news spread abroad about Switzerland is a liability
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False claims about Swiss neutrality are circulating internationally. Switzerland needs to do more to ensure that other countries do not have a false image of the country. A Swissinfo analysis.
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China’s social scoring system has sparked fears of similar developments elsewhere. A Swiss team is currently trying to find out how democracies can prevent social scoring.
Swiss municipal assemblies: democracy on your doorstep
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In many Swiss municipalities, voters gather in local assemblies to decide on community matters themselves instead of leaving them to parliaments of elected officials.
Taiwan is voting to restart a nuclear power plant – what’s at stake?
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Votes on nuclear energy are always about long-term risk assessment. In Taiwan, they are also about the risk posed by China.
