Cluster: Democracy

Switzerland falls in democracy index

This content was published on Feb 7, 2017 Despite maintaining its 9.09 out of ten score for the past several years, Switzerland was overtaken by other countries who had made more democratic progress. It settled in eighth place in a ranking of 167 countriesExternal link. Switzerland is among 19 countries ranked as “full” democracies”, a status held until recently by the United States.…

Democracy

Winter Olympics bid seeks voters’ approval

This content was published on Feb 6, 2017 At stake is an initial CHF25 million ($25.2 million) financial contribution for the canton to prepare its plan for the 2026 Winter Games in the eastern Swiss Alps. Despite a defeat in a previous vote four years ago, local government and the business community backing the proposal say a major event would boost tourism, the…

Democracy

When initiatives undermine democratic tenets

This content was published on Feb 5, 2017 In a wide-ranging interview with Der Bund newspaper, Bern University senior law professor Pierre Tschannen says promoters, notably from the political right, have successfully used the tool of people’s initiatives to push their own agenda and wilfully trying to bypass parliament. “This is undemocratic. Nothing much can be done about it strictly on a legal…

Democracy

Bellinzona: a democratic window to the future

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017 The population of the Swiss city of Bellinzona will more than double in April from just over 18,000 to more than 42,000.

Democracy

Popular participation and will – above everything

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017

Democracy

Tax reform opponents gain momentum

This content was published on Feb 1, 2017 A major reform of Switzerland’s corporate tax system goes to the vote on February 12 but the result is too close to call, according to a latest poll.

Democracy

Active Austria continues with a black eye

This content was published on Jan 31, 2017 It is not that the people in this central European alpine republic do not care: To the contrary! By the end of January more than half a million peopleExternal link had signed a citizens’ initiativeExternal link to ban any Austrian participation in free trade agreements between Austria and Canada (CETA) and the United States (TTIP). Out…

Democracy

Citizens demand say on parliament’s immigration move

This content was published on Jan 31, 2017 In a Swiss first, citizens are challenging a parliamentary decision to a nationwide vote although they are not opposed to the law in question.

Opinion

Democracy

Face it. Third generation immigrants are integrated

This content was published on Jan 26, 2017 The president of trade union umbrella group Travail Suisse argues Switzerland should recognise the rights of young people born and raised here.

Opinion

Democracy

A standard naturalisation practice? No thanks!

This content was published on Jan 26, 2017 Swiss People's Party party parliamentarian Barbara Steinemann calls for more caution in the naturalisation process.

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