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Where UN Special Rapporteur sees freedom of speech under threat in Bangladesh

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This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 After fresh elections, Bangladesh is aiming to make good on the calls for reform which sparked 2024 protests. UN freedom of opinion rapporteur Irene Khan explains the stakes.

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Global elections

Why parliamentary independence matters in North Macedonia

This content was published on Feb 9, 2026 For more than 15 years, Switzerland has provided support for North Macedonia’s parliament. What difference has this made?

Information wars

Swiss nationals face EU sanctions over disinformation claims

This content was published on Feb 6, 2026 Two Swiss nationals have been sanctioned by the EU in connection with Russian propaganda. An analysis by Swissinfo.

Digital Democracy

Why EU direct democracy has struggled to take off

This content was published on Feb 5, 2026 Well over a decade after its launch, the EU’s tool for citizen participation has failed to gain traction, especially set against the wide popular rights enjoyed in Switzerland. Why?

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International cooperation

What USAID’s withdrawal means for North Macedonia

This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 North Macedonia has been hit by USAID’s withdrawal. Fears are growing that ‘less Western’ countries will bridge the funding gap.

Opinion

The future of press freedom hangs in the balance

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 When the right to information is under threat on several continents, press freedom becomes a matter of democratic urgency, says the director-general of Reporters Without Borders.

Opinion

Swiss position

How Switzerland can move towards an independent digital future

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 Switzerland should free itself from its digital dependence on international big tech, writes David Sommer from the Digitale Gesellschaft.

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Foreign Affairs

Anti-WEF demo in Zurich turns violent

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 An anti-WEF protest in Zurich turned violent with property damage and clashes with police.

Opinion

Information wars

Switzerland’s security and the role of the media

This content was published on Jan 16, 2026 Strong, independent media and a high level of media literacy are key to strengthening a population’s resilience to disinformation, says Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister.

Opinion

Global elections

What deportation opponents in the US can learn from Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Did Americans vote for the deportation raids in schools? Historian Lauren Stokes points to the lessons of Swiss direct democracy.

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