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The big dilemma: giving voting rights to foreigners

This content was published on Mar 22, 2016 This was one of the key questions asked at the Eighth Aarau Democracy Days conference on March 17-18, which focused on voting rights for foreigners. Here are some of the most interesting comments made during the panel discussions: Translated from German by Simon Bradley

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‘Canada could benefit from a fairer voting system’

This content was published on Mar 19, 2016 The 17-year old Canadian-Swiss is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch presents a series a profiles of leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and second…

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Fribourg Islam centre won’t come to a vote

This content was published on Mar 18, 2016 ParliamentExternal link on Friday voted with a big majority to uphold the view of the cantonal government, namely that the initiative was unconstitutional. But the fight may not be over; the backers of the initiative may still be able to take the decision to the federal court. The Swiss Centre for Islam and Society (SCIS)External link…

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Heat is on for Swiss commodities sector

This content was published on Mar 17, 2016 “The business world has realised how unpopular it is. It will need to work hard to improve its image,” the Le Temps newspaper wrote the day after the Feb 28 vote initiated by the Young Socialists. They had hoped to outlaw financial instruments that allow speculation in food products. The text may have been rejected…

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Free-money stunt highlights basic income initiative

This content was published on Mar 14, 2016 The initiative’s founders would like to see an unconditional basic income of CHF2,500 per month for all legal residents of Switzerland, and CHF625 for each child, although the initiative text does not specify an amount. The aim is to allow people to choose how they want to live their own lives, without making choices based…

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Mind the gaps, Britannia

This content was published on Mar 14, 2016 There is something decidedly British about boarding a low ceiling carriage on the London Tube or a narrow Intercity train. Much of the infrastructure dates back to an era when Britain was a global empire and a leading economic and scientific powerhouse. My visit to London this early spring, just 100 days ahead of the…

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‘Are people willing to make the small sacrifice for their security?’

This content was published on Mar 13, 2016 The 16-year old student from New York is a fresh voice of the Swiss Abroad community. swissinfo.ch gives the floor to leading members of the newly-founded online youth parliament. swissinfo.ch: What do you want to achieve as a member of the new youth parliament of the Swiss abroad – first of all in Switzerland, and…

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Disabled Swiss to vote online for first time

This content was published on Mar 11, 2016 The Federal Chancellery says whoever wants to vote online will have to prove to the cantonal authorities that they are unable to vote using traditional methods. Basel City estimates that around 400 men and women will register to take advantage of the new option. The government maintains that it wants to expand the use of…

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Can Swiss commuters have it all?

This content was published on Mar 10, 2016 The European Cyclists’ Federation defines intermodality as the easy use of more than one mode of transport during a single journey. Along with most residents of Switzerland, and other countries of western and northern Europe, these options are available to me and I really take advantage of them. Each morning, my electric bike powers me up…

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