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Swiss politician Alfred Heer died of natural causes

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss parliamentarian Alfred Heer died of an acute heart problem.

Greens collect 125,000 signatures for Solar Initiative

Democracy

Swiss solar initiative collects 125,000 signatures

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Solar Initiative has already collected enough signatures to force a vote.

RTS staff on the front line against the SSR initiative

Democracy

Swiss broadcaster staff urge voters not to cut funding

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss public broadcaster staff call on voters to reject initiative on slashing finances.

Federal Council stands by its No to the democracy initiative

Swiss democracy

Swiss government rejects naturalisation reform proposal

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 Swiss government wants cantons to continue to have the last say in naturalisation procedures.

Voters to decide on tax reform and the SRG initiative in March

Swiss democracy

Swiss to vote on tax and license fee initiatives in March

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 Swiss to vote on four initiatives on March 8, including individual taxation and financing SRG.

The Umbrella Movement was a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong which began on 28 September 2014 when the police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators who were demanding transparent elections. The subsequent 79-day occupation brought the city to a standstill, with demonstrators calling for the right to elect their own leaders and greater autonomy from Beijing.

Foreign Affairs

Defiant Hongkongers resist China with activism-in-exile from Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 28, 2025 Amid escalating attacks by the Chinese government, exiled pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong have sought havens abroad, including in the Swiss capital, Bern.

Consultation opened on municipal voting rights for foreigners

Democracy

Canton Bern launches consultation on voting rights for foreigners

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 The Bern cantonal government has launched a consultation process concerning the possible introduction of optional voting rights for foreign residents at the municipality level.

Study sees news deprivation as a threat to Swiss democracy

Swiss Politics

Study: news deprivation is a threat to Swiss democracy

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 Fewer people in Switzerland are getting their daily information from traditional news media. Since 2009, the proportion of "news-deprived" people has almost doubled.

Benjamin von Wyl looking into the camera.

Swiss democracy

Why did the Swiss vote twice on the E-ID?

This content was published on Oct 23, 2025 We explain why certain issues tend to reappear in Swiss democracy.

people in suits voting in front of flags

Democracy

Why Switzerland attends NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Twice yearly, lawmakers from NATO and beyond – including Switzerland – meet to discuss all things defence. A portrait of an understated institution.

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