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Voters baffled by company tax reforms

This content was published on Mar 31, 2017 On February 12, some 59.1% of voters rejected government-backed plans to reform the system of taxing companies. The proposed changes, also approved by cantons and business lobby groups, were meant to end “harmful” tax practices while ensuring the future supply of foreign multinational headquarters in Switzerland. But opponents, led by left-leaning political parties, had argued…

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The Reitschule: past and present

This content was published on Mar 28, 2017 The Reitschule in Bern is a venue of many faces that has had a colourful history in recent decades.

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Bern’s divisive culture centre likely headed to court

This content was published on Mar 28, 2017 Instead of voters, the Supreme Court could now have the final say on a rightwing proposal to close down a controversial culture venue.

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Fragile but resilient EU marks low-key anniversary

This content was published on Mar 24, 2017 Six decades after the signing of its founding treaty, the EU appears more fragile than ever. But a Swiss expert puts things in perspective.

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The tottering agora, or when the heart of democracy flickers

This content was published on Mar 23, 2017 The ancient Greeks were convinced that if an idea was to be able to count on universal support, it first had to prevail in the public evaluation of differing viewpoints. Making this ideal a reality was conditional on a number of clear requirements. There had to be the agora, the market place of ideas, a…

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L.A. is too good to host the 2024 Olympics

This content was published on Mar 21, 2017 It’s true that Paris has long been the favourite to be awarded the games during an upcoming vote in September. The Paris bid has broad international support, the City of Light has come close to winning the games in recent bids, and sentiment is on its side. 2024 would be the 100th anniversary of the…

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How Swiss democracy sidelines firebrands

This content was published on Mar 20, 2017 The deselection of Oskar Freysinger reflects how Switzerland’s system of democracy keeps in check politicians who are deemed to have gone too far.

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Local Swiss political party launches primaries

This content was published on Mar 18, 2017 Unlike the United States, where the issue of primariesExternal link has been given a new impetus following the election of President Donald Trump, candidates for cantonal or local governments in Switzerland are selected by the local party delegates or leaders. The Graubünden chapter of the Social Democratic Party is breaking new ground by having residents…

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Why voters said ‘No’ to the Olympics

This content was published on Mar 18, 2017 In February, a majority of voters in an alpine canton rejected a proposal to host the Winter Games in 2026. What caused the local campaign to backfire?

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