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Blocher wants a stop to ‘initiative deluge’

This content was published on Mar 1, 2016 The party needs to devote its energies to fighting the planned framework agreement between Switzerland and the European Union, as well as for the “National Law over International Law” initiative, argues the party’s chief strategist. This signals a change of direction from the party vice-president. “We have to watch out that we don’t simply do…

105,000 signatures for Pro Velo initiative

This content was published on Mar 1, 2016 The “For the promotion of bicycle, foot and hiking paths” initiative gained a total of 105,000 signatures from registered voters, organisers said on Tuesday. Signature collection was so successful that it ended early. Although the organisers could have continued collecting until September 3, 2016, the requirement of 100,000 signatures was met in the first six…

Swiss expat voters clearly in favour of road tunnel

This content was published on Mar 1, 2016 Registered Swiss voters living abroad were generally well aware of the issues at stake in last Sunday’s nationwide ballot.

The seven best quotes on direct democracy

This content was published on Feb 29, 2016 Plenty of people had something to say about the Swiss rejecting a controversial initiative on automatically deporting criminal foreigners.

Major alpine road tunnel given green light

This content was published on Feb 28, 2016 Final results show a 57% majority of voters coming out in favour. A broad coalition of environmental groups and mainly leftwing parties challenged a decision by parliament last year for a second 17km tube through the Gotthard in the heart of Switzerland. Transport Minister Doris Leuthard said the broad support by voters from around the…

Safety and environment drive road tunnel vote

This content was published on Feb 27, 2016 A broad coalition of environmental groups and mainly leftwing parties is challenging last year’s decision by parliament to build a second 17km tube through the Gotthard massif in the heart of Switzerland. The government says the existing tunnel needs renovation after more than 35 years. A second parallel arm would absorb the more than 17,000…

The future is democratic

This content was published on Feb 26, 2016 Switzerland is strong and beautiful because it is a democracy. The country is defined by its constructive grassroots “debate culture”.

‘We have to stand firm, using our democratic societies’

This content was published on Feb 22, 2016 The 19-year old language student from Sweden is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch presents a series a leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and…

‘Democracy is developing little by little in Tunisia’

This content was published on Feb 20, 2016 The 20-year old from Djerba is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch gives the floor to leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and second in…

Most Swiss do actually vote

This content was published on Feb 16, 2016 According to the Federal Statistics Office, the average voter turnout for nationwide votes in Switzerland – which prides itself as the cradle of direct democracy – was around 43% last year. For example, the figures were around that level External linkfor the votes of June 14, 2015 on genetic testing, inheritance tax and public broadcasting…

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