Cluster: Democracy

Young Radical-Liberals want to launch a Swiss bureaucracy brake initiative

Young Finns want to launch administrative brake initiative

This content was published on Sep 21, 2025 The initiative calls for the growth in federal personnel expenditure to be linked to the median wage growth.

Petition demands more protection of minors on social media from the Federal Council

Digital Democracy

Swiss campaigners submit petition to protect minors on social media

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 Social media platforms should no longer be accessible to children and young people under the age of 16, a new petition is requesting.

An Estonian woman retrieves her digital health card. Photo taken in Tallinn, 2018.

Digital Democracy

Why a slow-paced digital transition may be best for democracy

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 When it comes to digital transformation, Switzerland and digital pioneer Estonia are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. What can be learnt from these two very different experiences?

Opinion

Global elections

In Eastern Europe corruption lies at heart of polarisation

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 Political scientist Daniel Bochsler argues that the polarisation in Eastern Europe is more about criminal connections than content.

Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

Democracies are increasingly coming under threat, both from within and without. How do your country’s institutions fare?

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Alpine cantons against the new tax on second homes

Swiss democracy

Swiss alpine cantons protest proposed second home tax

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 Proposed Swiss tax on second homes, linked to abolition of imputed rental values, is irresponsible, say some cantons.

Information wars

Fake news spread abroad about Switzerland is a liability

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 False claims about Swiss neutrality are circulating internationally. Switzerland needs to do more to ensure that other countries do not have a false image of the country. A Swissinfo analysis.

Federal Council does not want a referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

Swiss democracy

Swiss government rejects referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss government rejects referendum on extra fighter jet costs, citing constitutional limits.

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Democracy

Are social scores a threat to democracy?

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 China’s social scoring system has sparked fears of similar developments elsewhere. A Swiss team is currently trying to find out how democracies can prevent social scoring.

Russia has been increasing its isolation in technology, culture and education.

Foreign Affairs

Russia bans International Baccalaureate over ‘Russophobia’

This content was published on Aug 29, 2025 Russia bans International Baccalaureate: Students lose access to global diplomas as Kremlin tightens educational isolation.

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