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Swiss population cap would be costly, says migration office

The SVP's initiative would be very costly, according to an SEM study

This content was published on May 13, 2026 Costs of Swiss "No to ten million" initiative would outweigh housing relief and other benefits.

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Swiss report sheds light on state of direct democracy worldwide

This content was published on May 6, 2026 The Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau now produces an annual overview of referendums held in Switzerland and around the world.

A majority in favour of the "No Switzerland for 10 million" initiative

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Majority in favour of 10 million Swiss population cap, claims survey

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 The Swiss People's Party's 'No to 10 million immigration initiative initiative' could win a majority.

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Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2026 In Switzerland, a long-planned citizens’ assembly was shelved in Geneva shortly before it was due to begin. Is this part of an international trend?

National Council tightens up nursing reform

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Swiss lawmakers scale back nursing reform

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Swiss parliamentary chamber refuses to reduce maximum working week for nurses.

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Swiss lawmakers reject recognition of Palestine

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Swiss parliamentary chamber rejects attempt to force Switzerland to recognise state of Palestine.

Popular initiative to stop the purchase of fighter jets at the ballot box

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Fresh anti-F-35 initiative launched in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Swiss anti-F-35 group wants to overturn the purchase of fighter jets with another popular initiative.

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

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Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 Voters in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland have elected Pius Federer as the new Landammann (equivalent to cantonal president) at the Landsgemeinde assembly on Sunday.

Parliamentary energy committee agrees to lift the ban on building new power plants

Switzerland’s nuclear revival on track in parliament

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Swiss parliamentary committee supports lifting ban on construction of new power plants.

Federal Supreme Court rejects cancellation of vote on e-ID

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Swiss Supreme Court refuses to annul e-ID vote

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects appeals against controversial e-ID vote.

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