Cluster: Democracy

Is Switzerland about to follow Russia’s legal lead?

Ein Mann packt eine Statue der Justitia ein

This content was published on Mar 13, 2018 International treaties or national law – what takes precedence? In Switzerland, a people’s initiative wants to decide this once and for all.

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Expats between bank accounts and welfare benefits

This content was published on Mar 10, 2018 The Council of the Swiss Abroad has called on parliament to reject a proposal limiting welfare benefits to residence status in Switzerland.

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How Taiwan got one of world’s best direct democracy laws

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 The island nation is a model for direct democracy and has a society in "learning mood".

The Swiss people voted against buying 22 JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets in 2014

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Swiss to vote (again) on buying new jet fighters

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 Swiss voters will have a say on whether to buy new fighter jets – but not on the type of jet.

Ein Mann sitzt mit Laptop und Katze auf dem Sofa

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Ten arguments for and against e-voting

This content was published on Mar 9, 2018 Is voting online a big step forwards or backwards? Opinion in Switzerland about the use of electronic voting is divided.

Pair of hands posting an envelope with vote papers

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Parliament launches debate about postal vote

This content was published on Mar 8, 2018 The Swiss government faces pressure to consider streamlining the nationwide procedure for postal votes.

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Zurich and Bern voters in favour of common curriculum

This content was published on Mar 4, 2018 A common school curriculum in Switzerland's German-speaking cantons is a step closer to reality.

Street scene from Hong with posters of candidates in by-election

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When the booksellers start to disappear, democracy is in trouble

This content was published on Feb 27, 2018 Twenty years into a fragile autonomy within China, the people of Hong Kong are experiencing the death of their highly-valued freedoms in slow motion.

portable radio on a shelf, hand of and elderly person pushing a button

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Support wanes for abolition of public broadcast fee

This content was published on Feb 21, 2018 A proposal to scrap the mandatory licence fee for public radio and television has lost more ground, according to a major opinion poll.

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Gemeindeversammlung in Troistorrents

This content was published on Feb 20, 2018 Fotos von Thomas Kern.

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