Cluster: Democracy

Ten years of Swiss climate votes since the Paris Agreement

This content was published on Nov 21, 2025 From Paris to the polls: in Switzerland, direct democracy means that climate policy is a public – and recurring – issue.

Operation Libero must look for a new president

Swiss democracy

Swiss liberal political group seeks new leadership

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 Swiss Operation Libero movement loses two co-presidents, Sanija Ameti and Stefan Manser-Egli.

History

How the far right became a Europe-wide movement

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 New research shows how extremists rebuilt cross-border networks in Europe and the part Switzerland played.

Democracy

Civic duty and inheritance tax initiatives face ballot box defeats in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 A majority of Swiss voters look set to reject the civic duty and inheritance tax initiatives on November 30, according to a poll.

Companies collect signatures for Swiss initiatives

Swiss democracy

Switzerland cracks down on fake referendum signatures

This content was published on Nov 13, 2025 Federal Chancellery cracks down on fake signatures backing popular initiatives in Switzerland.

A police officer leaves a distribution center after collecting polling material for the upcoming presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

Global elections

Can Swiss-style federalism help power-sharing efforts in Sri Lanka?

This content was published on Nov 13, 2025 A delegation from Sri Lanka visited Switzerland to learn about direct democracy and federalism. They want to put some aspects into practice.

Castaneda: the same commune president for 45 years

Swiss democracy

Mayor of Swiss municipality celebrates 45 years in office

This content was published on Nov 9, 2025 This weekend Attilio Savioni celebrated 45 years of being mayor of the Graubünden municipality of Castaneda.

Alfred Heer died of an acute heart problem

Democracy

Swiss politician Alfred Heer died of natural causes

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss parliamentarian Alfred Heer died of an acute heart problem.

Greens collect 125,000 signatures for Solar Initiative

Democracy

Swiss solar initiative collects 125,000 signatures

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Solar Initiative has already collected enough signatures to force a vote.

RTS staff on the front line against the SSR initiative

Democracy

Swiss broadcaster staff urge voters not to cut funding

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss public broadcaster staff call on voters to reject initiative on slashing finances.

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