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Should people with severe mental disabilities be able to vote?

Mädchen mit Behinderungen beim Fussballmatch.

This content was published on Oct 25, 2017 People with disabilities who have been placed under full guardianship do not have the right to vote in Switzerland. Is this discrimination?

Global Passport to Modern Democracy held against the background of the Trump International Hotel

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America’s democracy learns to live with Trump

This content was published on Oct 24, 2017 From a distance, Donald Trump’s presidency looks like one of those bizarre US television reality shows. But first impressions can be misleading.

Rohingya Muslim children, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait for food.

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Switzerland pledges extra funds to Rohingya crisis

This content was published on Oct 23, 2017 Switzerland has announced additional money to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, taking its total contribution to CHF8 million ($8.1 million).

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Tell me who you are and I’ll tell you how you vote

This content was published on Oct 22, 2017 Open people are more inclined to vote left, while the conscientious are fans of law and order – can personality predict political behaviour?

Four women do yoga in front of the famous water fountain Le Jet d Eau in Geneva

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Returning to Switzerland, voting by smartphone, and healing with yoga

This content was published on Oct 22, 2017 Here are some of the stories we'll be following the week of October 23.

A soldier waves a stick in front of civilians in Myanmar

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Swiss ambassador defends Myanmar visit

This content was published on Oct 20, 2017 The official visit last month was condemned by Amnesty International, which said it was “unacceptable” to receive military leaders whilst tens of thousands of refugees were being forced to flee Myanmar. The European Council last month suspended further invitations to senior Myanmar officers. Speaking to Swiss public television RTS, diplomat Paul Seger said it was…

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Trump’s tweets create ‘politics of chaos’

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 “More and more Americans are finding the tweet phenomenon disturbing, untimely, and interruptive of genuine dialogue. It creates a politics of chaos that’s not good,” Kerry told Swiss public TV, RTS, in an interview on Thursday. Recently, Kerry’s successor Rex Tillerson has been dogged by rumours about rifts with Trump over policy. Earlier this month,…

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Switzerland remains an island of political stability

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 While the political situation in Switzerland’s neighbouring countries has changed radically in recent months, Switzerland remains an island of stability.

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Asylum requests continue to plunge in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 Requests for asylum in Switzerland fell by one-third in September compared to the previous year, according to the State Secretariat for Migration.

British PM Theresa May in the shadows by a curtain

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Snail’s pace of Brexit negotiations vexes Swiss firms

This content was published on Oct 19, 2017 Swiss businesses are closely watching Brexit negotiations unfold and many don’t like what they are seeing.

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