Archive – Democracy

One-third of the world living in ‘autocratising’ countries

Nikol Pashinyan, prime minister of Armenia

This content was published on May 16, 2019 The number of people living under autocratic systems has risen to 1990 levels, but it’s not time to sound democracy’s death knell.

A Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet

Government performs fighter jet U-turn

This content was published on May 16, 2019 The Swiss government has changed its approach to buying new combat aircraft and anti-aircraft missiles.

Voters to decide fate of giant Basel aquarium

This content was published on May 15, 2019 Opponents of the CHF100 million Ozeanium project say it is unsustainable.

Geneva prosecutor Jornod at a press conference

Geneva prosecutor finds no signs of electoral fraud

This content was published on May 13, 2019 Geneva prosecutor Olivier Jornod says he has found no evidence of possible electoral fraud, but an investigation continues.

Swiss 5G debate heats up with protest in Bern

This content was published on May 10, 2019 Organised by the Stop5G citizen group, the gathering on Bern’s Waisenhausplatz square – a couple of stone’s throws away from the federal parliament – was the first significant national expression of resistance to plans for a 5G Switzerland. Scientists, doctors, engineers, environmentalists, left-wing politicians, and even a tech-sceptic musician took to the stage to highlight…

Police question Geneva electoral official in fraud case

This content was published on May 9, 2019 A probe into possible electoral fraud has been opened in Geneva, after reports that an employee in the elections office manipulated ballots.

How the Swiss show their ‘great love of shooting’

This content was published on May 8, 2019 Sport shooting has long history and is popular in Switzerland, as a visit to two shooting clubs in Geneva shows.

Corporate tax: slowing down the race to the bottom

This content was published on May 7, 2019 Switzerland will soon vote on a revision of the corporate taxation system. How does this fit into international efforts to tackle avoidance?

Loss of pubs and villages affects local decision making

This content was published on May 3, 2019 With village pubs closing and municipalities merging, people in Switzerland are becoming less involved in local democracy.

Popular initiative ‘for the glaciers’ launched

This content was published on Apr 30, 2019 The popular initiative to anchor climate protection in the constitution and eliminate greenhouse gases received the green light to collect signatures.

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