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A Swiss at the top of the Council of Europe

This content was published on Jun 26, 2024 Ex-Interior Minister Alain Berset is to become the first Swiss Secretary General of the historic Strasbourg organisation. Who is Berset, and what’s in store for his five-year term?

The President of the Jura Government Rosalie Beuret Siess, left, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, centre, and the President of the Jura Parliament Pauline Godat, right, march in a parade down the street

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Swiss canton of Jura celebrates triumph through ‘conviction’

This content was published on Jun 24, 2024 Citizens and celebrities from canton Jura on Sunday celebrated the 50th anniversary of a historic referendum that led to the creation of Switzerland's youngest canton.

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The Swiss who taught Americans about direct democracy

This content was published on Jun 15, 2024 The movement for direct democracy in the United States began in Zurich. It is closely associated with the story of the Swiss socialist Karl Bürkli.

The traditional potato dish Rösti has become a symbol of the Swiss linguistic divide.

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Oui or nein: are languages a major fault line in Swiss direct democracy?

This content was published on Jun 10, 2024 Measures to tackle rising healthcare costs won the backing of French- and Italian speaking Switzerland but failed to pass a nationwide vote.

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Ticino approves lower taxes for the wealthy

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 High incomes in the Swiss canton of Ticino will in future benefit from tax relief.

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Fribourg voters say yes please to one hour’s free parking

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 Voters in the Swiss city of Fribourg have approved a municipal initiative making the first hour of parking free.

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Climate article added to Aargau constitution

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 Voters in the Swiss canton of Aargau have approved an amendment writing a climate article into its constitution.