Cluster: Democracy

‘Europe’ initiative launched to strengthen Swiss-EU ties

Swiss president Viola Amherd on the left, speaks to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, on the right. Both stand in front of a blue European Commission backdrop behind their own podiums. Amherd wears a dark top and a red jacket and stands in front of the Swiss flag (a red square flag with a white plus). Von der Leyen wears a light top and a red jacket and stands in front of the EU flag, which is navy with a circle of 12 gold stars.

This content was published on Apr 2, 2024 Relations with the EU should be anchored in the constitution, according to a people’s initiative launched by Alliance Europe on Tuesday.

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Imperfect, resilient, and transparent: what our readers think of democracy

This content was published on Mar 28, 2024 Why are you optimistic about the future of democracy? This is the question SWI swissinfo.ch put to readers. The responses are thought-provoking.

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Swiss court fines four protesters over ‘Kill Erdogan’ banner

This content was published on Mar 21, 2024 Four people have been found guilty of public incitement to commit crimes or violence over a ‘Kill Erdogan’ banner used at a demonstration in 2017.

Hundreds of Russian citizens queuing or protesting on the road near the Russian embassy in Bern poster with Putin's head crossed out

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‘Noon against Putin’: Russian citizens protest in Bern and Geneva

This content was published on Mar 18, 2024 More than a thousand Russians protested against incumbent Vladimir Putin in Bern and Geneva on Sunday.

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Swiss police stop lecture by far-right Austrian activist

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 The location of a lecture by Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner had been kept secret until the end.

Democracy

Is it all over for the World Summit for Democracy?

This content was published on Mar 11, 2024 The World Summit for Democracy is threatening to collapse. This creates an opportunity for Switzerland and its new democratic foreign policy.

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Sister republics: what the US and Switzerland have in common

This content was published on Mar 6, 2024 Switzerland and the United States were once known as “sister republics”. A former ambassador to Switzerland recently evoked the idea again. How have the two states shaped and influenced each other?

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Mar 4, 2024 Pensions vote, jet engine trouble, inflation optimism, national bank loss and AI potential.

‘Political earthquake’: papers react to Swiss pension vote

This content was published on Mar 4, 2024 Foreign and domestic media are speaking of a “political earthquake” and “shock” following Swiss voters’ backing of a 13th monthly pension payment.

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Zurich voters approve extension of runways at airport

This content was published on Mar 3, 2024 Voters in canton Zurich have given the all-clear for an extension of two runways at the country’s biggest airport.

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