Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Federal Electricity Commission reflects on 2022 power shortage warning

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) President Werner Luginbühl in front of swiss flag at a press conference

This content was published on Feb 29, 2024 Looking back, Swiss Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) President Werner Luginbühl has confirmed the warnings of an electricity shortage.

Young people rejoice after the decision by the local council in Glarus on Sunday, 6 May 2007 to lower the voting age to 16.

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Voting rights for 16-year-olds? Join the discussion on ‘dialogue’!

This content was published on Feb 29, 2024 On Wednesday, after years of dispute, the House of Representatives decided against lowering the voting age at national level.

Photo of a crowd and Swiss flag in the background and black man

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 Geneva-based healthcare staff to help in French hospitals, hate speech and racial profiling.

Swiss army to take part in European airworthiness programme

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 The Swiss defence ministry wants to develop harmonised training at European level for the personnel of national military airworthiness authorities.

Helene Budliger Artieda with Guy Parmelin

Swiss Politics

WTO ‘ideal path’ for Swiss economy, says State Secretary

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 The World Trade Organization remains the “ideal path” for the Swiss economy in today’s world, according to Helene Budliger Artieda.

Swiss Abroad

Is e-voting making any progress in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 Four cantons are currently taking part in e-voting trials. The costs are high and the prospects are unclear.

Swiss Politics

Swiss parliament allocates millions to protect EU’s external borders

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 The Swiss parliament wants Switzerland to continue to contribute financially to the protection of the Schengen external borders.

Swiss Politics

Victims of domestic violence no longer lose Swiss residence status

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 The Swiss parliament is providing better protection for foreign victims of domestic violence.

Swiss Politics

Corruption study: one in three Swiss companies pays bribes abroad

This content was published on Feb 28, 2024 A new study reveals that out of 539 Swiss companies operating abroad, 52% face demands for under-the-table payments. Of these, 63% admit paying bribes.

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Swiss report to probe non-arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect

This content was published on Feb 27, 2024 Switzerland to examine why Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga escaped arrest.

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