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E-voting suffers another setback amid expat Swiss concerns

This content was published on Jun 27, 2019 The government has decided to suspend efforts to enshrine electronic voting in Swiss law, but it plans to continue trials using improved systems.

Should we draw lots for fairer elections?

This content was published on Jun 26, 2019 Two researchers from the University of Lausanne have been studying the notion of chance in politics.

The 40th anniversary celebrations of canton Jura on June 23, 2019 in Saignelegier

Canton Jura celebrates 40th birthday – without Bern delegation

This content was published on Jun 23, 2019 Large crowds gathered in Saignelégier, canton Jura, on Sunday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Switzerland’s youngest canton.

Most Swiss expats to lose e-voting access in parliament elections

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 Swiss citizens overseas registered with the cantons of Geneva, Bern, Aargau and Lucerne will not have access to e-voting in the federal elections.

Democracy in action, from Hong Kong to Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 19, 2019 The latest updates on Swiss and international democracy movements.

phone being held up in front of a 5G publicity banner

5G: How a counter-movement took shape in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 9, 2019 We speak with the founder of the Stop5G citizen group, which wants to put a halt to plans to introduce the technology in Switzerland.

Swiss want ‘more clarification’ on EU framework deal

This content was published on Jun 7, 2019 Switzerland says it will not yet sign a framework agreement aimed at simplifying future ties with the EU as it wants certain points clarified.

Climate demonstrators in the streets of Lausanne

Election barometer: green remains Swiss political colour of choice

This content was published on Jun 6, 2019 Environmental parties and topics are top of the list five months ahead of the October parliamentary elections in Switzerland.

EU Parliament elections, stronger gun laws for the Swiss

This content was published on May 29, 2019 The latest updates on Swiss and international democracy movements.

Swiss want state-run eID system, suggests poll

This content was published on May 27, 2019 In March, parliament endorsed the government’s recommendation to allow private sector companies to build a system for electronic identities. The front-runner is one developed by Swiss Post and the Swiss Railways, which has the backing of a consortium of large firms. Some 87% of respondents to a poll said they wanted the state to not…

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