Cluster: Democracy

Russia bans International Baccalaureate over ‘Russophobia’

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

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

On August 13, Roskomnadzor, the state media regulator, restricted calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, calling them “main voice services used to deceive and extort money, and to involve Russian citizens in sabotage and terrorist activities”

Foreign Affairs

Behind Russia’s digital Iron Curtain: how the West and Switzerland look online

This content was published on Aug 29, 2025 We demonstrate how Russia’s digital Iron Curtain works with and without a VPN. [Spoiler: Swissinfo’s website doesn’t load in the country without one.]

Swiss democracy

Democratic din: voters to decide fate of leaf blowers in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 28, 2025 In Switzerland’s biggest city, the ‘world’s most notorious power tool’ is facing a public ballot.

Democracy

Can democracy still make a place richer?

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 For years, democracy was sold as a path to prosperity. More recently, that promise has been under pressure – despite apparent success stories like Switzerland.

Unthinkable without volunteers: the 2025 Swiss Federal Gymnastics Festival attracted 300,000 people and 65,000 gymnasts to Lausanne.

Swiss democracy

How important is volunteer work to Swiss democracy?

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 A new Volunteer Work Bulletin shows that those who volunteer are also more likely to be politically engaged.

Digital Democracy

Swiss cantonal ministers keep low profile on social media

This content was published on Aug 24, 2025 A small base of followers and neutral posts: these are the conclusions that emerge from a study published by UNIL researchers into the use of social networks by councillors of state.

A code of conduct for collecting signatures

Swiss democracy

Switzerland to introduce code of conduct for collecting referendum signatures

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Commercial collectors of signatures for initiatives and referendums could be given a legally non-binding code of conduct. This proposal comes from the Federal Chancellery following the discovery of thousands of falsified signatures.

Federal Council promotes secure, voluntary and free e-ID

Swiss democracy

Swiss government makes a case for e-ID ahead of referendum

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 The electronic-ID is secure and easy to use and its use is voluntary and free of charge: these are the arguments the government made in its campaign for a 'Yes' vote on the e-ID Act slated for September 28.

Every summer, the village square in Bassersdorf, Canton Zurich, is the venue for the town meeting. The photo was taken in June 2017.

Swiss democracy

Swiss municipal assemblies: democracy on your doorstep

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 In many Swiss municipalities, voters gather in local assemblies to decide on community matters themselves instead of leaving them to parliaments of elected officials.

Global elections

Taiwan is voting to restart a nuclear power plant – what’s at stake?

This content was published on Aug 8, 2025 Votes on nuclear energy are always about long-term risk assessment. In Taiwan, they are also about the risk posed by China.

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