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Cash will be guaranteed by the Swiss constitution

Cash will be guaranteed in the Constitution

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Parliament has unanimously approved the government's direct counter-proposal to the popular initiative of the Swiss Freedom Movement.

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Foie gras sold in Switzerland must declare painful production process

This content was published on May 28, 2025 Starting July 1, the sale of foie gras in Switzerland must make reference to the painful procedures performed on the animal.

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Habteab Yemane: high court judge in Eritrea, refugee in Switzerland

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Habteab Yemane became a lawyer because he believed in a constitutional state, but his journey led him somewhere else entirely.

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The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Absinthe, car-free Sundays and cow horns: Swiss voters have certainly had to decide on some unusual issues.

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Switzerland refines its global democracy aims in a tough context

This content was published on May 8, 2025 Amid a global democratic “recession”, the foreign ministry has clarified how it wants to shore up freedoms around the world.

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The purest democracy? Visiting one of Switzerland’s historic open-air assemblies

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The annual “Landsgemeinde” in Glarus is like a folk festival, a party, and a crash-course in politics rolled into one. Is it democratically relevant?

Would you work for your municipality or country for free?

The Swiss militia system gives many people political responsibility but no salary. Would that be something for your country?

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How the Swiss militia system strengthens civic identity – and favours the privileged

This content was published on Apr 24, 2025 The militia principle is a special feature of Swiss democracy. It strengthens the connection between those who govern and those who are governed. An explainer.

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‘One for all, all for one’ – how the Swiss government makes decisions

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Secret meetings, no prime minister, and a seven-member executive that defends decisions collectively – the Swiss system of “collegiality” explained.

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How Swiss federalism emerged and shapes the nation

This content was published on Apr 11, 2025 In a country with four official languages and 26 cantons, federalism is a principle deeply rooted in the people and political system of Switzerland.

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