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‘Direct Democracy is a safety valve’

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This content was published on Nov 12, 2017 In 1998, frustrated by the lack of information on direct democratic instruments in the United States, Dane Waters founded the Initiative and Referendum Institute.

Swiss justice minister calls for commodities crackdown

This content was published on Nov 12, 2017 Following revelations in the so-called “Paradise Papers” of questionable deals done by Swiss-based commodities companies in Africa, Switzerland’s justice minister has said that the country – historically hands-off in regulating the sector – needs new legislation to force those companies to play by the rules. “If the sector cannot manage to stick to its own…

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Substantial salaries, swimming songbirds, and a Swiss surfer

This content was published on Nov 12, 2017 Here are the stories we’ll be following the week of November 13.

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Statisticians create model to help protect marine species

This content was published on Nov 11, 2017 Researchers have created a new statistical model to reduce the amount of protected marine life that becomes unintentionally caught in fishing nets.

A Swiss village clock is restored

This content was published on Nov 11, 2017 The clockface on the tower of the church in Möriken is shining again. For the past few months the village was without time while it was restored.

BMW must pay multimillion-franc fine, Swiss court rules

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Switzerland's highest court has confirmed a CHF157 million fine against German luxury carmaker BMW.

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How important are food banks?

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Can saving food that’s headed for the bin help lift people out of poverty?

Papà e mamma con le due figliolette, tutti e quattro seduti su dei gradini in un parco.

What would paternity leave mean for the Swiss?

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 Labour law in Switzerland does not provide any paternity leave. Now Swiss voters must decide whether to introduce it.

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Washington state leaders learn from Swiss career training

This content was published on Nov 10, 2017 The governor of the US state of Washington and a delegation came to Switzerland to learn about the country’s vocational training system.

Switzerland less attractive to European migrants

This content was published on Nov 9, 2017 Between January and September this year, there were 26% less migrants than in the same period last year.

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