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When an unusual alliance made Swiss voting history

Opponents of a government training ground lighting fires

This content was published on Dec 6, 2017 Thirty years ago, voters caused a major upset when they backed an initiative to protect Swiss moorlands dealing a blow to the political establishment.

Un addetto alla distribuzione della posta davanti alla sala della Camera del popolo.

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Government keeps dialogue going with the people

This content was published on Dec 2, 2017 The Swiss authorities answer almost every letter from citizens who praise and blame the work of the government or mention personal problems.

View of Wellington, New Zealand with Funicular in the foreground.

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New Zealand’s very own brand of democratic emancipation

This content was published on Nov 28, 2017 New Zealand is among the world's top four modern democracies. But its citizens have little say and local autonomy is very limited.

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Democracy lost, almost

This content was published on Nov 21, 2017 A visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok is a true roller coaster ride in a country where democracy has almost disappeared.

Should Swiss vote hackers be rewarded with cash?

This content was published on Nov 16, 2017 A Swiss politician calls on the government to offer a reward to anyone who can hack the e-voting system.

Montecitorio, Italian parliament building

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Southern Europe tries to escape political chaos

This content was published on Nov 14, 2017 Local initiatives for participatory democracy give new hope defying repeated setbacks and crises at a national level.

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‘Direct Democracy is a safety valve’

This content was published on Nov 12, 2017 In 1998, frustrated by the lack of information on direct democratic instruments in the United States, Dane Waters founded the Initiative and Referendum Institute.

Papà e mamma con le due figliolette, tutti e quattro seduti su dei gradini in un parco.

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What would paternity leave mean for the Swiss?

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Labour law in Switzerland does not provide any paternity leave. Now Swiss voters must decide whether to introduce it.

Polling station in a restaurant in central Switzerland during the September 24 vote

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Multiple reasons for failure of pension reform

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 A combination of several factors led to the rejection of a major reform of the old age pension scheme at the ballot box last September.

Statue of former South Korean president Park Geun-hye

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High noon in Korea: fairy tale meets nightmare

This content was published on Nov 7, 2017 The US may be a place of extremes. But Korea beats this by far. Here, the very best of democracy meets the worst possible dictatorship.

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