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E-voting dealt another political blow

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Politicians in the House of Representatives have indicated that they’re in favour of shelving e-voting trials completely.

Doris Leuthard on official duty as a government minister

Swiss ministers move easily between the public and private sectors

This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Should rules be tightened to prevent conflicts of interest when former Swiss government ministers take up paid roles in the private sector?

La cúpula del Palacio Federal con los escudos cantonales.

What’s the point of a parliament in a direct democracy?

This content was published on Dec 9, 2019 Under direct democracy, where the people have the last word on almost all issues, what does parliament do?

5G: from popular anger to people’s initiatives

This content was published on Dec 6, 2019 As authorities, telecoms companies, and experts struggle to communicate the dangers and merits of 5G, Swiss voters might end up having the last word – even if the issue might seem more technical than politcal.

Swiss lose faith in politicians

This content was published on Dec 5, 2019 The latest edition of the Credit Suisse Worry BarometerExternal link, carried by polling institute gfs.bern, shows that 46% of those surveyed believe the government and parliament fail to come up with the best policies when it matters most. The number of people dissatisfied with political leadership has more than doubled in the past two years.…

Do sanctuary cities exist in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2019 The US has recently seen cities face off against federal authorities on immigration issues. What's the situation in Switzerland?

Swiss cities ‘groaning under flood of demonstrations’

This content was published on Dec 1, 2019 Swiss residents are taking to the streets more than ever, with the capital Bern expected to see 300 demos for the first time this year.

Watch: Brexit and direct democracy discussion

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 Watch a panel discussion on factors leading to Brexit, vote implementation, and learnings.

A second Brexit referendum? Swiss lessons on repeating votes

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 Would a second Brexit referendum heal the divisions or simply create more? Swiss democracy could hold some lessons.

Switzerland’s controversial minaret ban, ten years on

This content was published on Nov 29, 2019 A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since?

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