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Politicians prefer moderate alternative to outright ‘burka ban’

This content was published on Sep 26, 2019 Swiss parliamentarians have rejected a right-wing call for an outright ban on the wearing of face coverings, such as burkas, in public.

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How like-minded countries can collaborate in the fight against political disinformation

This content was published on Sep 20, 2019 International cooperation is essential for countering the threat of disinformation, argues the deputy head of mission at Bern's British embassy.

These are the hurdles facing women in Swiss politics

This content was published on Sep 18, 2019 Why, in a country where female voters outnumber their male counterparts by 10%, do women remain a minority group in cantonal and federal politics?

Swiss in New Orleans say 2019 is the year to vote

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 Should Swiss living abroad have a say on the issues and elections back home?

Bruno Kaufmann taking a picture of a wall of television screens

Ten key ingredients for a democratic society

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 The recent elections in Russia shows the country still has a long way to be a successful democracy.

‘People are more convinced than ever by democratic ideals’

This content was published on Sep 15, 2019 Democracy is in crisis, we often hear – including in the West. Is it? Political scientist Hans Vorländer says otherwise.

Swearing in ceremony of the Swiss government ministers by parliament

How Swiss direct democracy made a comeback after authoritarian rule

This content was published on Sep 9, 2019 It wasn’t until 1949 – exactly 70 years ago – that Switzerland returned from authoritarian rule and put direct democracy back on solid footing.

Campaign funding still a taboo topic in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 6, 2019 swissinfo.ch sheds light on the tradition of Swiss secrecy on funding of political parties and candidates during elections.

Are direct democracy and civic rights just ‘nice to haves’?

This content was published on Sep 4, 2019 Women, the young generation and low income earners are underrepresented in politics and are also less likely to participate in votes.

How wealthy Swiss regions subsidise their poorer cousins

This content was published on Sep 3, 2019 Each year, Switzerland’s unique redistributive system, a cornerstone of federalism, shifts money from richer to poorer parts of the country.

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