Cluster: Democracy

Coalition seeks political rights for foreigners in Vaud

Broad coalition wants to extend political rights to foreigners

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 A coalition in Vaud pushes to grant cantonal voting rights to foreigners with 10 years in Switzerland.

Dave Lesher, founder of "CalMatters", wants to ensure more transparency in politics from Sacramento. The picture shows the California State Capitol.

Digital Democracy

CalMatters: digital journalism as a safeguard for democracy

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 How a California-based digital investigative platform is using AI to support – and explain – democracy.

A committee against the citizen service initiative

Swiss democracy

Swiss lawmakers against civic service initiative

This content was published on Oct 14, 2025 Swiss popular initiative for a compulsory civic service labeled a 'dangerous experiment'.

Initiative calls for recognition of the State of Palestine

Foreign Affairs

Swiss initiative demands Palestinian state recognition

This content was published on Oct 14, 2025 Coalition launches popular initiative for Switzerland to officially recognise Palestine as a state.

cartoon of hikers walking across a tree log

Swiss democracy

Why people in Switzerland trust the state

Stable country, stable money, stable lifestyles: in comparison, many things run smoothly in Switzerland. One factor is the high level of trust.

An exhibition to distinguish between real facts, fake news and opinion

Information wars

Swiss exhibition examines facts, fake news and the media

This content was published on Oct 13, 2025 Swiss Museum of Transport opens a exhibition devoted to facts, fake news and the work of the media.

meeting of lots of diplomats and politicians

Global elections

The UN and democracy – how do they interact?

This content was published on Oct 13, 2025 Does multilateralism still help to strengthen democracy? Experts and a former UN director-general in Geneva provide insights.

A solidarity rally for Gaza in front of the Federal Palace in Bern in June 2025.

Foreign Affairs

Could voters decide whether Switzerland recognises Palestine?

This content was published on Oct 10, 2025 A committee wants to force the Swiss government to recognise Palestine as a state – by referendum. Is that possible?

Illustration: Kai Reusser / SWI swissinfo.ch

Foreign Affairs

Amid people smuggling and terrorism, Swiss tackle root causes in African hotspot

This content was published on Oct 9, 2025 While France and the US have withdrawn from Niger, Switzerland has so far decided to stay – and to continue with its development projects on the ground.

Thomas Minder advocates banning minors from social networks

Digital Democracy

Ban social media for minors, says top Swiss school principal

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 Young people need to be better protected in their use of social media, said Thomas Minder, president of the Association of School Principals in German-speaking Switzerland.

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