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E-voting debacle in Basel: embarrassing glitch or serious problem?

The e-voting trials are set to continue in Switzerland despite the glitch that occurred in Basel City during the federal referendum On March 8, 2026.

This content was published on Mar 9, 2026 Votes received electronically in canton Basel City could not be counted.

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March 8, 2026 vote: the results from across Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 8, 2026 Use our map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on the cash initiative, media licence fee, climate fund and and individual taxation.

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Switzerland Today – vote edition

This content was published on Mar 8, 2026 Swiss voters rejected a cut to the public media licence fee and backed an end to the ‘marriage penalty’ in today’s ballots.

Edelweiss special flights bring passengers from Oman to Zurich

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More Swiss passengers on the way from Oman to Zurich

This content was published on Mar 7, 2026 Two special flights with 404 passengers, operated by Edelweiss, took off from Oman for Zurich on Saturday.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 7, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on Mar 7, 2026 Avalanche dog Quga enters an avalanche site at the Swiss Avalanche Search Dog Championship on February 28 on the Stoos. (Keystone/Urs Flueeler)

Swiss vote on taxing spouses, media licence fee, cash availability and climate fund

This content was published on Mar 7, 2026 Ballot boxes are set to close at noon on Sunday. Swiss citizens are voting on a referendum, three popular initiatives and a counterproposal. The results will be out the same day.

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Switzerland unveils the world’s first e‑skis

This content was published on Mar 7, 2026 A Swiss company has launched the E‑Skimo, a pair of battery‑powered skis designed to help even less experienced skiers.

Swiss arms purchases in the United States are struggling to take off, forcing Bern to look for alternatives in Europe.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 Swiss purchases of American arms have hit roadblocks forcing Bern to look for alternatives in Europe.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 The landscape around Lake Lucerne near the town of Buochs is bathed in unusual colours as Saharan dust turns the sky orange.

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