Cluster: Democracy

In Eastern Europe corruption lies at heart of polarisation

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 Political scientist Daniel Bochsler argues that the polarisation in Eastern Europe is more about criminal connections than content.

Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

Democracies are increasingly coming under threat, both from within and without. How do your country’s institutions fare?

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Alpine cantons against the new tax on second homes

Swiss democracy

Swiss alpine cantons protest proposed second home tax

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 Proposed Swiss tax on second homes, linked to abolition of imputed rental values, is irresponsible, say some cantons.

Information wars

Fake news spread abroad about Switzerland is a liability

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 False claims about Swiss neutrality are circulating internationally. Switzerland needs to do more to ensure that other countries do not have a false image of the country. A Swissinfo analysis.

Federal Council does not want a referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

Swiss democracy

Swiss government rejects referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss government rejects referendum on extra fighter jet costs, citing constitutional limits.

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Democracy

Are social scores a threat to democracy?

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 China’s social scoring system has sparked fears of similar developments elsewhere. A Swiss team is currently trying to find out how democracies can prevent social scoring.

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

Foreign Affairs

Russia bans International Baccalaureate over ‘Russophobia’

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.

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