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Why the vote in the Swiss town of Moutier was historic

Police clash with separatist protestors in the streets of Moutier in 1977

This content was published on Jun 20, 2017 It may have been just a local ballot, but it marked a decisive stage in a long-term Swiss territorial conflict.

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Wolves: welcome or worrying?

This content was published on Jun 16, 2017 Should an area in south-western Switzerland be a predator-free zone? A local initiative wants to eliminate protected species like wolves.

‘Populists are not by definition wrong’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2017 Surges in support for authoritarian politicians around the world have raised eyebrows among experts on democratic government, but not all is lost.

The three members of the initiative committee

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Maverick group pushes hardline anti-immigration agenda

This content was published on Jun 14, 2017 Opponents of the government’s immigration policy are making a new attempt at protecting domestic labour in Switzerland from foreign nationals.

Protestors against Brexit vote in front of a poster outside parliament in London

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UK vote brings fresh air for democracy

This content was published on Jun 13, 2017 It was almost like the final line in a theatre tragedy: “If human rights laws stop us from doing it, we will change those laws so we can do itExternal link“, said Prime Minister Theresa May a few days before the June 8 election in Britain, referring to plans to impose harsher restrictions on terror suspects…

Kinder und eine Lehrerin in einem Klassenraum. An der Wandtafel stehen Sätze in Rätoromanisch.

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Can the ballot box help save Romansh?

This content was published on Jun 9, 2017 Switzerland’s oldest language is threatened with extinction. Can voting help save Romansh? And who should be allowed to decide?

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Swiss signature-gathering platform marks debut year

This content was published on Jun 7, 2017 The founder of an online platform to gather signatures is pleased with its success but annoyed by authorities' lack of enthusiasm for it.

Lukas Wegmüller, co-leader of the New European Movement Switzerland sitting outside with his laptop on the table

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‘European Citizens’ Initiative needs to become stronger’

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 One organisation is defying the current political trend to promote Swiss membership in the EU and concrete steps to make it more democratic.

The town of Moutier seen from above, nestled along the foothills of the Jura mountains

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A divided Swiss village heads to the polls

This content was published on Jun 2, 2017 For the Swiss town of Moutier, the question of which canton to join – and their cultural identity – has been simmering for decades.

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The Romanian corruption challenge to democracy

This content was published on May 31, 2017 A recent op-ed by Bogdan Sorin touched on some of the events that happened earlier this year in Romania. In his article, Sorin suggested that the events were an orchestration of the secret services. In my opinion this a very distant departure from the reasons that drove so many people on the streets of Romania.…

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