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‘The ‘sovereign money’ initiative would weaken Switzerland as a financial centre’

This content was published on May 15, 2018 Rather than prevent new crises, the initiative would create uncertainty and compromise the competitiveness of Swiss banks, says Philippe Bacchetta.

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Why democracy is rising after its evoked decline

This content was published on May 8, 2018 The #ddworldtour comes full circle. The Global Democracy Correspondent is taking stock in New York before heading home to Sweden.

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Glarus open-air assembly agrees to fund tourism

This content was published on May 6, 2018 The Glarus open-air assembly has approved plans for public funds to support cable-car installations in the mountainous region.

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Another day on my world tour of modern direct democracy

This content was published on May 2, 2018 Between a speech in Phoenix about world democracy and an overnight trip on the Coastal Starlight from California to Oregon.

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Tunisia continues along the rocky path of democratic progress

This content was published on May 2, 2018 Switzerland's ambassador to Tunisia sees important progress on human rights, democracy and the security situation in the North African country.

Computer keyboard, a hand and instructions for e-voting

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Journalist cleared of electoral fraud

This content was published on Apr 26, 2018 Switzerland’s supreme court has acquitted a TV journalist of alleged electoral fraud, overruling decisions by two lower courts.

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‘Tower of Hope’ reaches out to Yerevan and Nuuk

This content was published on Apr 25, 2018 The recent political events in Armenia and Greenland don't fail to impress our travelling democracy correspondent, currently in Canada.

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Lucrative gambling business comes under public scrutiny

This content was published on Apr 24, 2018 The stakes are high as Swiss voters contemplate a new gambling law, including a ban on using the websites of foreign casinos.

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Public broadcaster deemed key for Swiss cohesion

This content was published on Apr 19, 2018 Concern about the cohesion of Switzerland was the main reason for voters rejecting a proposal to do away with the public broadcasting licence fees.

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The Swiss village that’s home to an imaginary state

This content was published on Apr 13, 2018 It has its own currency and rejects the democratic state of Switzerland: an imaginary republic in Müllheim, canton Thurgau.

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