Cluster: Democracy

Trust in democratic institutions is ‘in freefall’

This content was published on May 30, 2017 The spread of democracy has turned into a crisis of democracy, warns Shalini Randeria, director of the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy.

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In Switzerland, citizens have the last word on money matters

This content was published on May 26, 2017 If citizens in the Swiss town of Aarau think that their politicians plan to waste too much money, they can interfere using a special veto power.

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Swiss canton pushes for mandatory voting

This content was published on May 23, 2017 Driven by concerns over low turnout, a Swiss political party has proposed compulsory voting in canton Jura.

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Swiss expats back nuclear phase-out

This content was published on May 22, 2017 Swiss voters living abroad supported the government's new energy law in Sunday's vote. Political scientist Thomas Milic explains why.

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Swiss give green light for renewables and nuclear phase out

This content was published on May 21, 2017 Voters have approved a new energy law that aims to promote renewable energy, ban new nuclear power plants and lower energy consumption.

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Environment ministry snubs ‘climate complaint’

This content was published on May 17, 2017 The government has rejected a complaint by a group of women in Switzerland that accuses it of failing to combat climate change.

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Renewable energies: Switzerland lagging behind in Europe

This content was published on May 17, 2017 Next Sunday, Swiss voters decide on Energy Strategy 2050.

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A new day dawns for South Korea’s democracy

This content was published on May 16, 2017 The election of human rights activist Moon Jae-in as president of South Korea has ushered in a new era for democracy.

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Switzerland and Japan: contrary policies on nuclear power

This content was published on May 16, 2017 The Swiss are voting on scrapping nuclear power just as reactors are coming back online in Japan, birthplace of the modern nuclear energy debate.

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What if the House of Representatives were chosen at random?

This content was published on May 12, 2017 An outlandish idea? Food for thought, according to most people stopped in a street in Fribourg.

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