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Can Swiss-style federalism help power-sharing efforts in Sri Lanka?

A police officer leaves a distribution center after collecting polling material for the upcoming presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

This content was published on Nov 13, 2025 A delegation from Sri Lanka visited Switzerland to learn about direct democracy and federalism. They want to put some aspects into practice.

Castaneda: the same commune president for 45 years

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Mayor of Swiss municipality celebrates 45 years in office

This content was published on Nov 9, 2025 This weekend Attilio Savioni celebrated 45 years of being mayor of the Graubünden municipality of Castaneda.

Alfred Heer died of an acute heart problem

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Swiss politician Alfred Heer died of natural causes

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss parliamentarian Alfred Heer died of an acute heart problem.

Greens collect 125,000 signatures for Solar Initiative

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Swiss solar initiative collects 125,000 signatures

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Solar Initiative has already collected enough signatures to force a vote.

RTS staff on the front line against the SSR initiative

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Swiss broadcaster staff urge voters not to cut funding

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Swiss public broadcaster staff call on voters to reject initiative on slashing finances.

Federal Council stands by its No to the democracy initiative

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Swiss government rejects naturalisation reform proposal

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 Swiss government wants cantons to continue to have the last say in naturalisation procedures.

Voters to decide on tax reform and the SRG initiative in March

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Swiss to vote on tax and license fee initiatives in March

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 Swiss to vote on four initiatives on March 8, including individual taxation and financing SRG.

Consultation opened on municipal voting rights for foreigners

Canton Bern launches consultation on voting rights for foreigners

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 The Bern cantonal government has launched a consultation process concerning the possible introduction of optional voting rights for foreign residents at the municipality level.

Study sees news deprivation as a threat to Swiss democracy

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Study: news deprivation is a threat to Swiss democracy

This content was published on Oct 27, 2025 Fewer people in Switzerland are getting their daily information from traditional news media. Since 2009, the proportion of "news-deprived" people has almost doubled.

Benjamin von Wyl looking into the camera.

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Why did the Swiss vote twice on the E-ID?

This content was published on Oct 23, 2025 We explain why certain issues tend to reappear in Swiss democracy.

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