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How direct democracy has grown over the decades

This content was published on The number of issues put to vote has increased considerably since the 1970s. The graphics present more than 600 nationwide votes since 1848.

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A graphic look at global smoking trends

This content was published on In which countries are people kicking the habit? Are women doing better than men? And what about Switzerland, home to the tobacco industry?

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A visual summary of university rankings

This content was published on Choosing the right university is an important decision. Find the right fit with swissinfo.ch’s university rankings and fees visualisations.

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Record-breaking Federer returns to No. 1

This content was published on Roger Federer is back at the summit of men’s tennis. At 36, the Swiss is the oldest man to make it since the ATP rankings came into being.

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Massive Swiss snowfall levels buck the trend

This content was published on Many Swiss resort towns have recently seen near-record snow levels. But it's an outlier in a years-long trend of declining snowfall totals.

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Defining the 25% foreign population in Switzerland

This content was published on For the first time, Switzerland has 2 million foreigners living in its midst. But just who exactly are they? These graphics offer an explanation.

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Foreign Affairs

Terrorism 20 years after the Luxor tragedy

This content was published on On November 17, 1997, Islamic extremists killed 36 Swiss tourists in Egypt. It was the deadliest terrorist attack ever involving Swiss citizens.

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Swiss Politics

Attacks on dual nationals irk the Swiss diaspora

This content was published on The Swiss Abroad, most of whom hold two passports, denounce the controversy over whether dual nationals should be elected to the Swiss cabinet.

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Historic Federer has No. 1 record in his sights

This content was published on Unlike the tennis, the calculations are simple: if Federer beats Juan Martin del Potro and current No. 1 Rafael Nadal loses against Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals of the US OpenExternal link on Wednesday, Federer will return to the top on Monday. If Federer loses, Nadal will remain No. 1 regardless of his result against…

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The complete history of every No. 1 male tennis player

This content was published on Grand slam titles, ATP points, ATP rankings… Experts like to use all kinds of different metrics to rate tennis players. Roger Federer is frequently called the greatest tennis player since the start of the Open era in 1968. But how does he compare with other legends? Are we entering a new era of men’s tennis?…

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