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How the Dutch government is trying to abolish direct democracy

This content was published on Jun 20, 2018 For first time in history, a democratically-elected government is trying to abolish direct democracy at the national level.

Switzerland has most expensive food and drinks in Europe

This content was published on Jun 20, 2018 Switzerland has been ranked the second-most expensive European country behind Iceland for consumer goods.

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Foreign property purchase rules left unchanged

This content was published on Jun 20, 2018 The government has decided to abandon plans for tighter restrictions on real estate purchases in Switzerland by foreigners living abroad.

Driving licence loses attraction for young Swiss

This content was published on Jun 19, 2018 The number of people who applied for a Swiss driving licence dropped by 2% last year, with applications from 18- to 24-year-olds down 3%.

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Can research tame the excesses of the blockchain revolution?

This content was published on Jun 19, 2018 swissinfo.ch will be covering a three-day conference in Zug that highlights some of the best blockchain research from around the world.

Holidaymaker becomes village chief

This content was published on Jun 19, 2018 Holidaymaker becomes village chief Heading the local council seems to have lost its appeal in the mountain village of Tujetsch. That’s why it took a headhunter to find Beat Röschlin, a former company manager who owns a holiday flat in the village. This is a lesson on the crumbling Swiss militia system, and one…

Swiss study highlights environmental impact of palm oil plantations

This content was published on Jun 19, 2018 A Swiss study warns that intensively farming this crop has a detrimental impact on the environment.

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Swiss annual forecast predicts sustained economic growth

This content was published on Jun 19, 2018 The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) says that Switzerland is currently experiencing an “increasingly broad-based upswing”.

Rail workers stand against proposed cuts

This content was published on Jun 18, 2018 Some 1,400 rail workers took to the streets across the country on Monday to protest a package of reforms planned by the Swiss Federal Railways.

Failure for Geneva initiative targeting cross-border workers

This content was published on Jun 18, 2018 A campaign in Geneva aiming to give priority to locals over cross-border workers has failed to collect the signatures needed to bring the issue to vote.

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