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‘Insurance surveillance law is open to interpretation’

This content was published on Nov 10, 2018 Social Democratic parliamentarian Silvia Schenker argues the new law on social security insurance fraud was drafted in haste and is of poor quality.

While US politics remains divisive, direct democracy is proudly at work locally

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Results of the US midterm elections show that direct democracy is working at a local level in contrast to the divisive politics in Washington.

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A marathon, not a sprint: what the midterm elections mean for American democracy

This content was published on Nov 7, 2018 Is there cause for celebration after yesterday's midterm elections? Yes – a muted, exhausted, close-the-door-and-weep sort of celebration.

Moutier vote judged an embarrassment for Swiss democracy

This content was published on Nov 6, 2018 “Shockwave”, “political earthquake”, “mess”: the Swiss newspapers react to the thwarted attempt by the town of Moutier to change cantons.

Separatist vote declared invalid in Swiss town

This content was published on Nov 5, 2018 A vote in Moutier, which last year saw the Swiss town switch allegiance from canton Bern to canton Jura, has been declared void.

Harvesting lettuce on the Magadino Plain

A high-speed Ticino road advances at snail’s pace

This content was published on Nov 2, 2018 A long-awaited highway project is finally in the works in the Swiss canton of Ticino, a victim of delay by direct democracy.

The making of an unlikely modern direct democracy

This content was published on Nov 1, 2018 Taiwan's young direct democracy defies autocratic rulers and competing superpowers in east Asia.

Big Brother on the doorstep?

This content was published on Oct 27, 2018 Voters will decide on a new law aimed at cracking down on suspected welfare fraudsters in Switzerland.

Will direct democracy save Italy once again?

This content was published on Oct 26, 2018 Italy, a co-founder of the EU, is in bad shape. The nation seems at odds with itself and the world. Direct democratic reforms could offer a way out.

Revision der grossen Uhr im Bahnhof Olten

Who should decide on turning the clocks back?

This content was published on Oct 26, 2018 Swiss clocks will go back on Sunday, but changing them could soon be a thing of the past.

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While US politics remains divisive, direct democracy is proudly at work locally

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A marathon, not a sprint: what the midterm elections mean for American democracy

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Moutier vote judged an embarrassment for Swiss democracy

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Separatist vote declared invalid in Swiss town

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A high-speed Ticino road advances at snail’s pace

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The making of an unlikely modern direct democracy

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Big Brother on the doorstep?

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Will direct democracy save Italy once again?

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