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Staying in neutral? How Swiss and Irish debates compare

Two soldiers march on a tarmac. One carries a blue UN flag, the other an Irish flag.

This content was published on May 20, 2026 Defence shifts in Europe have put pressure on old policies in Ireland and Switzerland – and sparked heated resistance to any change.

Swiss Politics

Are you ready for the June 14 Swiss votes?

This content was published on May 18, 2026 The results of the latest polls, our Let's Talk televised debate and background articles on the June 14 votes in Switzerland.

The SVP's initiative would be very costly, according to an SEM study

Swiss population cap would be costly, says migration office

This content was published on May 13, 2026 Costs of Swiss "No to ten million" initiative would outweigh housing relief and other benefits.

Global elections

Swiss report sheds light on state of direct democracy worldwide

This content was published on May 6, 2026 The Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau now produces an annual overview of referendums held in Switzerland and around the world.

Swiss democracy

Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 In Switzerland, a long-planned citizens’ assembly was shelved in Geneva shortly before it was due to begin. Is this part of an international trend?

Foreign Affairs

Swiss ambassador kept calm as White House press gala shooting unfolded

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Swiss ambassador to the United States, Ralf Heckner, witnessed first-hand the attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday night.

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

Swiss democracy

Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 Voters in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland have elected Pius Federer as the new Landammann (equivalent to cantonal president) at the Landsgemeinde assembly on Sunday.

Former Maoist rebels walk at the Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan

Global elections

How Switzerland supported Nepal in its long road to peace

This content was published on Apr 22, 2026 Switzerland played a key role in Nepal’s peace process.

Federal Supreme Court rejects cancellation of vote on e-ID

Swiss Supreme Court refuses to annul e-ID vote

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects appeals against controversial e-ID vote.

Digital Democracy

Swiss government minister files digital abuse complaint against AI chatbot Grok

This content was published on Apr 17, 2026 The complaint sends a bold signal against digital abuse and marks a clear break from the US understanding of free speech.

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