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Could digital collection of signatures lead to more initiatives in Switzerland?

The boxes with the collected signatures, photographed at the handover for the popular initiatives "Yes to fair AHV pensions also for married couples" and "Yes to fair federal taxes also for married couples",

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Calls for digital collection of signatures for popular initiatives and referendums, so-called "e-collecting", have grown louder following a forged signatures scandal in Switzerland.

National Councillors during the winter session of the Federal Assembly on Thursday, 19 December 2024 in Bern.

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This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The 2025 budget has been adopted by Parliament. International development aid will lose CHF110 million ($122.5 million) to the army.

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On 9 September 1982, special forces from the "Stern" special unit arrest two of the hostage-takers in camouflage suits who had occupied the Polish embassy in Bern since 6 September 1982 and taken 13 people hostage. The occupiers were Poles in exile.

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Special police units: the ‘men of the first hour’

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Swiss special police units were established 50 years ago, thanks to the initiative of a police commander from canton Aargau.

A hoisted EU and Swiss flag fly in the wind in Zuerich, Switzerland, on May 18, 2015. (KEYSTONE/Gaetan Bally) Eine gehisste EU und Schweizer Fahne flattern im Wind, aufgenommen am 18. Mai 2015 am Zuerichsee in Zuerich. (KEYSTONE/Gaetan Bally)

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This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 EU negotiations near the finish line, the president of Economiesuisse shares his take on immigration and new stats reveal insights into Swiss family life: this and more in today’s briefing.

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Online shopping with Visa or Mastercard, pictured in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Cheap rubbish instead of good quality

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Online providers are pretending to be Swiss companies, luring customers into a trap with false promises.

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How a Swiss musician is lending a hand to people in Ukraine

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 Originally travelling to Ukraine because of the Maidan protests, Bänz Margot has been setting up an aid organisation there since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

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This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 Hezbollah ban, higher health insurance deductibles and a stalking law: today’s briefing covers the key parliamentary decisions.

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Ariane Rustichelli: ‘The interests of the Swiss Abroad got more attention before the pandemic’

This content was published on Dec 17, 2024 After ten years at the helm of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Ariane Rustichelli is standing down. In an interview, she discusses the changes and challenges ahead.

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This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 Most Swiss are in favour of banning mobile phones in schools. What do you think?

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This content was published on Dec 14, 2024 The main decisions from a busy week in parliament, a big interest rate cut, what the Swiss were googling in 2024 – and more.

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