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Swiss alpine cantons protest proposed second home tax

Alpine cantons against the new tax on second homes

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 Proposed Swiss tax on second homes, linked to abolition of imputed rental values, is irresponsible, say some cantons.

Federal Council does not want a referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

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Swiss government rejects referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss government rejects referendum on extra fighter jet costs, citing constitutional limits.

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Democratic din: voters to decide fate of leaf blowers in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 28, 2025 In Switzerland’s biggest city, the ‘world’s most notorious power tool’ is facing a public ballot.

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Can democracy still make a place richer?

This content was published on Aug 26, 2025 For years, democracy was sold as a path to prosperity. More recently, that promise has been under pressure – despite apparent success stories like Switzerland.

Unthinkable without volunteers: the 2025 Swiss Federal Gymnastics Festival attracted 300,000 people and 65,000 gymnasts to Lausanne.

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How important is volunteer work to Swiss democracy?

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 A new Volunteer Work Bulletin shows that those who volunteer are also more likely to be politically engaged.

A code of conduct for collecting signatures

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Switzerland to introduce code of conduct for collecting referendum signatures

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Commercial collectors of signatures for initiatives and referendums could be given a legally non-binding code of conduct. This proposal comes from the Federal Chancellery following the discovery of thousands of falsified signatures.

Federal Council promotes secure, voluntary and free e-ID

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Swiss government makes a case for e-ID ahead of referendum

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 The electronic-ID is secure and easy to use and its use is voluntary and free of charge: these are the arguments the government made in its campaign for a 'Yes' vote on the e-ID Act slated for September 28.

Every summer, the village square in Bassersdorf, Canton Zurich, is the venue for the town meeting. The photo was taken in June 2017.

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Swiss municipal assemblies: democracy on your doorstep

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 In many Swiss municipalities, voters gather in local assemblies to decide on community matters themselves instead of leaving them to parliaments of elected officials.

Two initiatives tabled to curb wind turbines

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Swiss citizens will be voting on restricting wind farm expansion

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 On Friday, the Association for the Protection of Nature and Democracy submitted two initiatives aimed at curbing the expansion of wind farms. More than 110,000 signatures have been collected.

John Zubly merged religion with politics and compared parts of Swiss history to the American resistance against Great Britain.

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The American Revolutionary War through the eyes of a Swiss immigrant

This content was published on Jul 13, 2025 The Swiss National Museum looks back at the story of the Swiss pastor John Zubly, a key figure in American independence.

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