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Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 In Switzerland, a long-planned citizens’ assembly was shelved in Geneva shortly before it was due to begin. Is this part of an international trend?

Despite new measures, domestic and sexual violence remains a major problem in Switzerland - the numbers are still high.

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This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Despite new measures, domestic and sexual violence remain major problems in Switzerland – with cases at a record high.

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This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Swiss ambassador kept his cool despite shots being fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Swiss ambassador kept calm as White House press gala shooting unfolded

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Swiss ambassador to the United States, Ralf Heckner, witnessed first-hand the attack at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington on Saturday night.

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

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Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 Voters in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland have elected Pius Federer as the new Landammann (equivalent to cantonal president) at the Landsgemeinde assembly on Sunday.

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This content was published on Apr 25, 2026 With less than a month to go before the World Championships on home soil, the national ice hockey team is in turmoil.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 Switzerland could do with more but the flow of workers or money across borders is seldom smooth.

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Strict capital requirements for UBS: Switzerland no longer wants to bail out foreign subsidiaries in the event of a crisis.

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This content was published on Apr 23, 2026 Strict capital requirements for UBS: Switzerland no longer wants to bail out foreign subsidiaries in the event of a collapse.

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Switzerland is sliding towards a paraffin shortage: supplies of aviation fuel are only sufficient for 72 days; it should be at least 90.

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This content was published on Apr 22, 2026 Switzerland is sliding towards an aviation fuel shortage: reserves are currently sufficient for only 72 days instead of the required 90.

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Former Maoist rebels walk at the Shaktikhor cantonment in Chitwan

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How Switzerland supported Nepal in its long road to peace

This content was published on Apr 22, 2026 Switzerland played a key role in Nepal’s peace process.

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