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Swiss to vote on pension reform and biodiversity in September

This content was published on May 15, 2024 Swiss citizens will vote on occupational pension schemes and a biodiversity initiative on September 22, the Federal Council announced on Wednesday.

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A day at the Council of Europe with Swiss delegates

This content was published on May 5, 2024 The Council of Europe turns 75 on Sunday. But what is it? And what do Swiss politicians do there?

A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of commercially growing and selling cannabis.

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Swiss initiative wants cannabis to be enshrined in the constitution

This content was published on Apr 30, 2024 A people’s initiative launched on Tuesday has called for the legalisation of commercially growing and selling cannabis.

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Graubünden at 500: a look back at early modern democracy

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 History professor Randolph Head sheds light on the evolution of democracy in canton Graubünden, which is turning 500 this year.

An entrance door of the Zurich district court.

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Zurich judge barred from ruling on climate activists

This content was published on Apr 26, 2024 The ruling from Switzerland's Federal Court was triggered following the judge's acquittal of a member of the group 'Extinction Rebellion'.

Mustafa Atici (second from left) and his wife Cennet cheer along side their supporters.

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Increasing political diversity within Swiss cantonal governments

This content was published on Apr 9, 2024 "I am confident that my journey has inspired many across Switzerland: Get involved, it's feasible, it's beneficial," says Mustafa Atici.

Swiss president Viola Amherd on the left, speaks to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, on the right. Both stand in front of a blue European Commission backdrop behind their own podiums. Amherd wears a dark top and a red jacket and stands in front of the Swiss flag (a red square flag with a white plus). Von der Leyen wears a light top and a red jacket and stands in front of the EU flag, which is navy with a circle of 12 gold stars.

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‘Europe’ initiative launched to strengthen Swiss-EU ties

This content was published on Apr 2, 2024 Relations with the EU should be anchored in the constitution, according to a people’s initiative launched by Alliance Europe on Tuesday.

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Imperfect, resilient, and transparent: what our readers think of democracy

This content was published on Mar 28, 2024 Why are you optimistic about the future of democracy? This is the question SWI swissinfo.ch put to readers. The responses are thought-provoking.

A protest in which one protester holds up a white placard which says ‘Für die Demokratie in der Türkei’, or ‘for democracy in Turkey’, in red and white lettering

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Swiss court fines four protesters over ‘Kill Erdogan’ banner

This content was published on Mar 21, 2024 Four people have been found guilty of public incitement to commit crimes or violence over a ‘Kill Erdogan’ banner used at a demonstration in 2017.

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Swiss police stop lecture by far-right Austrian activist

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 The location of a lecture by Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner had been kept secret until the end.

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