Cluster: Democracy

Swiss sports associations oppose lowering radio and TV licence fee

Sports associations launch campaign against SRG halving initiative

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Six major sports organisations have launched a campaign to oppose the popular initiative "200 francs is enough! (SRG initiative)", which aims to lower the Swiss radio and TV licence fee.

Zurich takes "mobility initiative" to the Federal Supreme Court

Swiss democracy

Zurich wants brakes released on ability to set speed limits

This content was published on Dec 10, 2025 Zurich City Council launches legal challenge to vote that restricted its right to impose speed limits.

Vox Day stands next to a machine, wooden boards in the background

Information wars

Far-right US blogger reaches hundreds of thousands from Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 US author Vox Day was behind the manosphere concept of “sigma males”. We meet him in a quiet village in canton Fribourg.

St. Gallen launches pilot project for digital signature collection

Digital Democracy

First Swiss platform for digital signature collection presented

This content was published on Dec 8, 2025 The canton of St. Gallen presented Switzerland's first e-collecting project on Monday.

The people of Zurich restrict the right to 30 km/h in large cities

Swiss democracy

Voters prevent Zurich from imposing 30km/h limit on main roads

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The cities of Zurich and Winterthur have lost the right to introduce 30km/h speed limits on their main roads, in a vote in the canton on Sunday.

Democracy

Why calls to ‘tax the rich’ are loud, popular – and rarely successful

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The idea of clamping down on the rich often enjoys large public support. In practice, it rarely succeeds – even when citizens can vote directly on it. Why not?

Photo of woman with "Tax the rich" sign in the background

Swiss democracy

Swiss voters massively reject inheritance tax, civic duty proposals

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The Swiss have overwhelmingly voted against both a proposal for a new tax on big inheritances and a call for all citizens to perform civic duty in Sunday's polls.

No minimum wage in the canton of Fribourg

Swiss democracy

Voters in Fribourg reject introduction of minimum wage

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 On Sunday, Swiss voters in canton Fribourg rejected an initiative by the left and workers' unions calling for the introduction of a minimum wage.

Climate adaptation

Ten years of Swiss climate votes since the Paris Agreement

This content was published on Nov 21, 2025 From Paris to the polls: in Switzerland, direct democracy means that climate policy is a public – and recurring – issue.

Operation Libero must look for a new president

Swiss democracy

Swiss liberal political group seeks new leadership

This content was published on Nov 20, 2025 Swiss Operation Libero movement loses two co-presidents, Sanija Ameti and Stefan Manser-Egli.

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