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Why did voters reject a second major nature park?

This content was published on Nov 29, 2016 Eight of 17 municipalities, including two key communes, have rejected plans for a second national park in the Swiss Alps.

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Fribourg very satisfied with new e-voting system

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 Good news from Fribourg for Swiss abroad who want to cast their vote electronically.

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Swiss nuclear plants to remain on grid

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 Swiss voters have thrown out a proposal to close the country’s five nuclear power plants after 45 years in operation.

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Voters weigh gay marriage, national park and Sunday shopping

This content was published on Nov 27, 2016 The initiative was proposed by an ultra-conservative Christian party, the Federal Democratic Union, which wanted the following phrase to be anchored in the Zurich cantonal constitution: “Marriage is defined as a lasting and legally regulated cohabitation between a man and a woman”. The initiative was opposed by both the cantonal parliament and government. The cantonal…

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Direct democracy is the solution not the problem

This content was published on Nov 23, 2016 Set against a series of ballot box upsets – notably in the United States, Britain and Colombia – activists, state representatives and academics exchanged ideas about granting citizens a direct say in political decisions. “2016 has been a very intense year for direct democracy. But has it also been a good year?” asked David Altman,…

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As nuclear power grows, Swiss vote whether to cut back

This content was published on Nov 22, 2016 After the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011 Switzerland was one of the first countries to redirect its energy policy. In the same year, the government launched a new strategy looking ahead to 2050. It called for nuclear energy production to be phased out, a substantial reduction in electricity consumption and the promotion of renewable sources.…

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Hope for old journalism despite social media boom

This content was published on Nov 18, 2016 Alarm bells are ringing and experts raise their eyebrows. Research shows that fake news stories on Facebook generated more public interest than top stories from major news outlets in the United States in the run-up to the presidential elections.

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Election upset to boost direct democracy in US

This content was published on Nov 17, 2016 How much of a blow to democracy is the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States?

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San Sebastián seeks inspiration for more people power

This content was published on Nov 15, 2016 Political Culture from Local Participation to Global Coexistence is the theme of this year’s Global Democracy Forum in Donostia.

Playa de la Concha beach, a prime site in Donostia / San Sebastián

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Cities attempt a democratic new start

This content was published on Nov 14, 2016 At the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy 2016, some 200 experts are gathering to help push forward the development towards more local democracy.

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