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June 14 votes
Understand the issues to make informed decisions. Explore the upcoming federal votes through analysis, explainers and diverse perspectives.
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Do sanctions undermine Swiss neutrality?
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The neutrality initiative, up for vote on September 27, would tie the government’s hands on economic sanctions. But do such measures really violate Swiss neutrality?
Should Swiss neutrality be stricter? Voters will decide
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On September 27, Swiss voters will decide on whether or not to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality into the country’s constitution.
Swiss voters send signal in favour of Europe and the economy, say international press
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Swiss voters’ rejection of the “No to ten million” immigration initiative on Sunday has been widely seen abroad as a choice for stability and openness.
Swiss Abroad overwhelmingly reject capping Swiss population
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Swiss voters who live abroad have rejected an initiative to limit the population even more decisively than voters within Switzerland. However, when it came to the reform of civilian service, there was little difference.
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at ten million
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Provisional results of Sunday’s polls show Swiss citizens have rejected the right-wing Swiss People’s Party proposal to limit the population to ten million.
Everything you need to know about exercising your political rights from abroad: practical guides, important steps, and helpful tips to ensure you can participate in votes and elections without any problems — no matter where you are.
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How to vote from abroad as a Swiss citizen
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Living outside Switzerland doesn’t mean losing your right to vote. Yet only a small percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad actually cast their ballots. Here’s a short guide on how to vote from abroad.
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What do direct democratic tools like popular initiatives and referendums really entail? And how has this unique system evolved over time?
Voting from abroad: How to register for Swiss elections
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Switzerland grants voting rights to its citizens living abroad. If you want to exercise your voting rights, you must first get on the electoral register.
Follow the key political issues affecting Swiss citizens living abroad and the impact of decisions made in Bern. Find out how the interests of the Swiss diaspora are represented in the Parliament.
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Switzerland helps fight Europe’s fires – but official cooperation remains tricky
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Switzerland is still on the waiting list to join Europe’s most important emergency response mechanism.
Swiss vote eases pressure, but EU agreements remain uncertain
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In June, Swiss voters rejected an initiative to cap the population at ten million – but relations with Brussels are still to be sorted, as our Let’s Talk episode explores.
The three-child trap: where the Swiss family model hits a wall
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Across the globe, rising childlessness is the main driver for plunging birth rates. Switzerland, however, tells a different story.
Switzerland’s 21 living ex-presidents: a world record
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Twenty-one former Swiss presidents are still alive. What does this record say about the country’s political stability and leadership?
Swiss president emphasises enduring values in annual address to the Swiss Abroad
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In his address to Swiss citizens living abroad on Swiss National Day president Guy Parmelin states that the values and trust that sustain the Swiss in times of crisis unite them across borders.
Should Swiss neutrality be stricter? Voters will decide
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On September 27, Swiss voters will decide on whether or not to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality into the country’s constitution.
