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5G: How a counter-movement took shape in Switzerland

phone being held up in front of a 5G publicity banner

This content was published on Jun 9, 2019 We speak with the founder of the Stop5G citizen group, which wants to put a halt to plans to introduce the technology in Switzerland.

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Swiss want ‘more clarification’ on EU framework deal

This content was published on Jun 7, 2019 Switzerland says it will not yet sign a framework agreement aimed at simplifying future ties with the EU as it wants certain points clarified.

Climate demonstrators in the streets of Lausanne

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Election barometer: green remains Swiss political colour of choice

This content was published on Jun 6, 2019 Environmental parties and topics are top of the list five months ahead of the October parliamentary elections in Switzerland.

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EU Parliament elections, stronger gun laws for the Swiss

This content was published on May 29, 2019 The latest updates on Swiss and international democracy movements.

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Swiss want state-run eID system, suggests poll

This content was published on May 27, 2019 In March, parliament endorsed the government’s recommendation to allow private sector companies to build a system for electronic identities. The front-runner is one developed by Swiss Post and the Swiss Railways, which has the backing of a consortium of large firms. Some 87% of respondents to a poll said they wanted the state to not…

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Are 16-year-olds mature enough to vote? No.

This content was published on May 24, 2019 Student climate strikers are also calling for the voting age to be lowered. Politician Adrian Spahr is against such a move.

Opinion

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It’s time to let 16- and 17-year-olds vote

This content was published on May 24, 2019 Youth should be allowed access to the ballot box to make their voices heard on issues like climate change, argues a children's rights lawyer.

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EU welcomes Swiss double vote on guns and taxes

This content was published on May 20, 2019 On Sunday, voters gave the green light to a tightening of gun ownership rules that allowed Switzerland to remain in the Schengen free movement zone. They also gave the thumbs up to a revision of company tax following years of complaints from the EU that the old regime violated competition rules. The EU Commission’s chief…

Democracy

Vote reaction: ‘The Swiss prefer Schengen to guns’

This content was published on May 20, 2019 Swiss newspapers have generally welcomed voters’ decision to tighten the country’s gun law, bringing it into line with the European Union.

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Voters decide against cuts to welfare payments

This content was published on May 19, 2019 Welfare benefits will not be reduced in canton Bern after voters threw out a proposal to lower public spending below agreed standards.

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