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Gathering of would-be politicians encourages Swiss participation

This content was published on Oct 30, 2015 The youth parliament could be an antidote for Switzerland’s widespread disinterest in public service.

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The battle for the future of electronic voting

This content was published on Oct 29, 2015 Swiss Post has become the latest player to enter the electronic voting market, partnering with canton Neuchâtel and Spanish firm Scytl. A move some say could leave the Swiss exposed to security concerns.

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Swiss voters to have final say on immigration quotas

This content was published on Oct 27, 2015 Members of the group “Raus aus der Sackgasse!” (RASA) – German for “out of a dead end”, on Tuesday handed in 110,000 signatures at the Federal Chancellery in Bern. One hundred thousand signatures are required to bring an initiative to a nationwide vote. The signatures gathered will now be counted and verified, and if the…

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Applying the ‘burka ban’ will not be easy

This content was published on Oct 27, 2015 The initiative was accepted by 65.4% of Ticino citizens in September 2013 and was the first time that a ban of this kind, which mainly concerns the wearing of the burka and niqab, had been decided by a popular vote. It has already inspired an initiative for a Switzerland-wide ban, launched at the end of…

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Parliament shifts to the right

This content was published on Oct 19, 2015 The conservative right Swiss People’s Party made large gains in the House of Representatives, increasing its share of the vote to 29.4% from 26.6% – winning an additional 11 seats, according to final results published early on Monday. It is a record result for Switzerland’s leading party, which is known for its anti-immigration stance. “Voters…

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Political right eyes gains in Sunday’s polls

This content was published on Oct 17, 2015 At stake are the 200 seats in the House of Representatives and 45 out of 46 seats in the Senate. Final results for the house are expected on Monday, while the Senate race is unlikely to be decided in several cantons until run-off elections next month. Most polls and forecasts see the two main parties…

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Debating the best way to engage youth in politics

This content was published on Oct 14, 2015 Organised by the Inter-Parliamentary UnionExternal link (IPU), the debate of 17- and 18-year olds with politicians came to the broad conclusion that young people must learn to use the tools of democracy so they are less intimidated by the prospect of overt participation. The meeting took place as part of the Geneva Democracy Week in…

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Hopefuls galore vie for parliament seats

This content was published on Oct 12, 2015 A record number of candidates is hoping to win a seat in Switzerland’s parliamentary elections on October 18.

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Tunisian democracy-building group wins Nobel Peace Prize

This content was published on Oct 9, 2015 The quartet is made up of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers. Formed in the summer of 2013, it helped support the democratisation process in Tunisia when it was in danger of collapsing, said…

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The direct democratic struggle about free trade

This content was published on Oct 8, 2015 A total of 3,263,920 signatures from 28 European Union member states. This impressive pile of statements of support from EU citizens was delivered to the European Commission on October 7. Their demand is two-fold: A hold on the so-called Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada, and, an immediate stop to the negotiations between…

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