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Why International Democracy Day matters to Switzerland

Vote posters and timetable at railway station

This content was published on Sep 14, 2017 Modern direct democracy keeps citizens tuned in with Swiss politics. It enables them to make an informed judgement in popular votes.

People hold ballot papers in the air during an open air vote in the rain

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How would you vote in the Swiss referendum?

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 While not all of our readers have a vote for September 24, many of you still have an opinion. Tell us how you would vote if you could.

Elderly woman with walking frame crossing rail tracks

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Support for pension reform slips slightly

This content was published on Sep 13, 2017 A controversial old-age pension reform has been losing ground ahead of a nationwide vote on September 24.

Propaganda material of the opponents of the latest pension reform

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Why the pension reform vote is not the end of the story

This content was published on Sep 11, 2017 A reform of the country’s old age pension scheme is an important, but only temporary decision, illustrates that direct democracy comes at a price.

Jura separatists standing in front of Moutier town hall ahead of June 18 vote

Democracy

Questions raised over historic local vote

This content was published on Sep 10, 2017 Justice authorities are investigating electoral fraud allegations during a local vote in the Swiss town of Moutier three months ago.

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Same-sex vote in Australia: dawn for direct democratic action

This content was published on Sep 7, 2017 Australia's High Court has paved the way for a voluntary postal survey on same-sex marriage.

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Federalism is good for competitiveness, report finds

This content was published on Aug 31, 2017 The federal system in Switzerland, though fighting centralization, has largely contributed to economic competitiveness, a study has found.

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Top Swiss economist: ‘We have to pull together’ on pension reform

This content was published on Aug 25, 2017 Rudolf Strahm is one of Switzerland’s most reputed economists. Here, he shares his opinion of Pension Reform 2020.

A general view of people strolling on the in La Rambla boulevard in Barcelona, Spain, 19 August 2017

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A just future starts at the local level

This content was published on Aug 24, 2017 Cities all over the world are gaining power. When national governments fall short, local leaders show courage, writes Jelle de Graaf.

Three farm hands in Switzerland pick melons from a field and put the fruit in crates

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Enshrining food security, from the farm to the fork

This content was published on Aug 22, 2017 Voters will decide on an integral plan for ensuring Swiss food security. The content of the text spans the entire agricultural and food-supply chain.

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