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Parliament and building sector put under pressure

This content was published on Oct 21, 2016 The group, led by the youth chapter of the Green Party, handed in the signatures in a symbolic ceremony in Bern on Friday. The initiative hopes to put pressure on parliament to reform current zoning regulations. “This marks an important milestone in the fight against urban sprawl,” said Judith Schmutz, co-president of the Young Greens.…

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Local politics under pressure from legal experts

This content was published on Oct 17, 2016 “An increasing number of political decisions are contested for legal reasons. Be it because people’s initiatives are declared invalid before a vote or because ballot box decisions are challenged,” says Andreas Glaser of the Centre for Democracy StudiesExternal link. Glaser says the trend is particularly significant for local ballots as citizens can decide details with…

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A milestone for Swiss expat rights

This content was published on Oct 15, 2016 The vote, which gathered the support of all the cantons and 68.1% of voters, was considered a milestone for the Swiss abroad. The new constitutional article officially recognised their historical, political and economic role. It also underlined the importance of strengthening relations between the government and the expat community. The recognition was considered long overdue…

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‘Demonising populist politics is unhelpful’

This content was published on Oct 15, 2016 Populism is not a new phenomenon. It is not just the concept that dates back to the Roman Republic – so does the negative moral connotation. Even in those days, representatives of the ruling elite described politicians who appealed directly to the people as populists (populares), while immodestly describing themselves as optimates – the best. The…

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How do you get youth into local politics?

This content was published on Oct 14, 2016 The Association of Swiss Communes has launched a campaign to get more young people to serve as local councillors in their villages and communities.

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Is time up for nuclear power in Switzerland?

This content was published on Oct 13, 2016 Banning construction of nuclear power plants and limiting to 45 years the use of existing ones: that's an issue before Swiss voters in November.

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Swiss firms could be held to account for actions abroad

This content was published on Oct 10, 2016 A coalition of 80 non-governmental organisations and trade unions are backing the initiative that would make all Swiss companies responsible for conducting due diligence for their activities in any part of the world. After numerous unsuccessful attempts with petitions and parliamentary initiatives, the coalition now hopes to achieve its objective with the initiative “For responsible…

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Inside the Swiss village with a democratic secret

This content was published on Oct 10, 2016 The villages of Goldau, Oberarth and Arth have a hybrid form of democracy that is almost unique within Switzerland.

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Why Colombia’s peace plebiscite failed

This content was published on Oct 8, 2016 Pundits in and out of Colombia never imagined the deal would be voted down, but the outcome was hardly inexplicable. The reason for the outcome was not, as official advertising in favour of the referendum for the peace deal insinuated, that those campaigning for a No “want war.” Nor was there any truth to the…

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