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The purest democracy? Visiting one of Switzerland’s historic open-air assemblies

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The annual “Landsgemeinde” in Glarus is like a folk festival, a party, and a crash-course in politics rolled into one. Is it democratically relevant?

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Dubai attracts Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Swiss family offices that manage assets for the very wealthy are looking to move to Dubai as a confluence of factors erodes Switzerland’s attractiveness.

Swiss court rules vegan meat substitutes can’t use animal names

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Vegan meat substitutes may not bear animal names such as “planted.chicken” according to a ruling by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.

Swiss oddities

Why the Swiss still like to have cash in hand

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Cash is losing out to plastic or digital cash in Switzerland, but it’s unlikely that coins and notes will become obsolete.

Nine Swiss companies achieve top position in climate ranking

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Nine Swiss companies received a top rating from the Climate Disclosure Project for their climate reporting.

The government now says cantons must bear a higher cost burden of protecting nature

Swiss biodiversity budget cuts ‘break promises’

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Environmental groups slam Swiss government plans to cut funding for biodiversity as 'broken promises'.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 2, 2025 More and more Swiss retirees are opting for a lump-sum payout instead of a pension. And in Glarus, voters will decide whether Swiss Abroad should be granted the right to vote for the Senate.

Messy Schwab succession threatens WEF image

This content was published on May 2, 2025 WEF faces toxic workplace claims and a succession crisis caused by the abrupt resignation of its founder.

Second pillar, pension or capital? Most think both

Most Swiss withdraw pensions as lump sum

This content was published on May 2, 2025 For the first time, most Swiss residents favour withdrawing their pension pot as a lump-sum over regular annuity payments.

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