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The ICRC as a Swiss political tool

This content was published on Sep 4, 2017 Neutrality is the Red Cross's watchword. But with a greater push for closer business ties, how will that policy play out?

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Newspapers react to cabinet nominees

This content was published on Sep 3, 2017 The Radical Party’s recommendation of three potential cabinet candidates has yielded approval and predictions in the Swiss media.

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Former finance minister promotes pension reform

This content was published on Sep 3, 2017 Widmer-Schlumpf, now the president of Swiss senior advocacy group Pro SenectuteExternal link, told SonntagsZeitung that there were “no alternatives” to the Swiss government’s proposed “Old Age Security 2020” reform plan. She described the plan as “balanced”, noting that it is a compromise that will provide a financially stable foundation for several years. “CHF70 ($73) more pension…

ICRC member at Sana a airport as medical supplies are unloaded

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ICRC policy, crypto piggies and a rainbow family

This content was published on Sep 3, 2017 Here's a selection of the stories we will be bringing you in the upcoming week.

Isabelle Moret, Ignazio Cassis and Pierre Maudet

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Three-person ticket for cabinet replacement

This content was published on Sep 1, 2017 On Friday the parliamentary group of the centre-right Radical Party failed to single out one of the three politicians who had put their names forward, prolonging media speculation for another three weeks. Cassis, 56, would be the first cabinet minister from Italian-speaking Switzerland this century; the most recent Ticinese to sit in the seven-person federal…

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How democratic is Swiss democracy?

This content was published on Sep 1, 2017 Political scientist Daniel Warner questions Switzerland’s brand of direct democracy if the people don’t elect the country’s seven-member cabinet.

Demonstrators forming a human chain for the 29th anniversary of the fall from power of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos

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Boosting citizens’ participation worldwide

This content was published on Aug 31, 2017 Ten years ago, the UN established a global annual opportunity to celebrate this planet’s most successful government system - direct democracy.

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Swiss court rejects risks for Eritrean returnees

This content was published on Aug 31, 2017 The risks faced by Eritreans who are sent back to their home country are less substantial than sometimes claimed, a Swiss court has ruled.

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Two new French speakers in parliament from 2019

This content was published on Aug 31, 2017 Following the next national elections, regional representation in the Swiss parliament will shift: French-speaking regions will gain two seats.

Switzerland s Simon Bodenmann in action against Sweden s Marcus Krueger during the 2017 Ice Hockey World Championship.

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Federal funds proposed for international sporting events

This content was published on Aug 30, 2017 As Switzerland gears up for a clutch of international sporting events, the government today asked parliament to sign-off on financial support.

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