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Initiative aims to curb lobbying in Swiss parliament

Popular initiative aims to curb lobbying in parliament

This content was published on Mar 25, 2025 A new popular initiative wants to put the brakes on lobbying in federal politics. Members of the Federal Assembly with vested interests are the target.

Swiss democracy

In Switzerland, trust and stability are interwoven

This content was published on Mar 25, 2025 The global political order is in upheaval, yet Switzerland remains relatively stable. SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Benjamin von Wyl analyses why.

Swiss Abroad

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 Serious violent crime and cybercrime are on the rise in Switzerland. That and more in Monday's briefing.

Swiss nuclear power plant experiences emergency shutdown

This content was published on Mar 24, 2025 The automatic emergency shutdown of Beznau 2 nuclear power plant occurred at 10:31 pm on Sunday.

Proposal in Parliament, 'Gotthard Pass open all year round'

Swiss Politics

Swiss politicians want year-round opening of Gotthard pass

This content was published on Mar 23, 2025 A motion signed by 60 parliamentarians wants to scrap the winter closure of the key north-south pass to reduce traffic jams.

Swiss Politics

Swiss government rejects initiative to cap population

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 On Friday, the government outlined its arguments against a proposal by the Swiss People’s Party to limit the population to 10 million.

Swiss Abroad

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 This week was characterised by several topics concerning the Swiss Abroad. The meeting of the Council of the Swiss Abroad also took place on Friday.

Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?

Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?

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Swiss oddities

Heimatort, sweet Heimatort: the unique Swiss concept of home

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 Why do Swiss passports and ID cards care about your “place of origin” rather than “place of birth”?

An UN security guard with his dog Miss check the journalists' equipment during the informal 5+1 Meeting on Cyprus, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The informal 5+1 meeting on Cyprus, which is being held on March 17 and 18, in the context of the Secretary General's good offices efforts on the Cyprus issue. (KEYSTONE/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Swiss Abroad

Picture of the day

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 A security officer and his dog “Miss” inspect press equipment during recent United Nations (UN) talks on Cyprus in Geneva.

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