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Swiss parliament reopens door to nuclear power

Parliament reopens the door to nuclear power

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 Swiss parliament backs government proposal for construction of new nuclear power stations.

Food Safety Initiative fails: Organisation files a complaint

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Legal complaint after Swiss food safety initiative fails

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 Initiative supporters claim thousands of signatures 'went missing'.

The ‘No’ campaign committee considers the food initiative to be unrealistic

Swiss food initiative gets negative feedback

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 Committee against Swiss food initiative warns the proposal is out of touch with reality.

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Swiss lawmakers back two-state Middle East solution

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 Switzerland must continue to actively support the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Thursday, the National Council adopted a Socialist motion from the Council of States to this effect by 120 votes to 66.

A row of European Union flags with a flag of the United Kingdom in the foreground

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Ten years after Brexit, the ‘Swiss model’ just keeps popping up

This content was published on Jun 18, 2026 From a blueprint for staying free of the EU to an idea for getting closer to it again, the “Swiss model” has had an eventful decade. What’s behind the success?

A narrow majority of Swiss people are in favour of an agreement with the EU

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Swiss voters would narrowly back new EU accords: survey

This content was published on Jun 16, 2026 A new poll conducted by the Leewas Institute shows 46% of Swiss would support the new set of bilateral accords with the European Union, just edging those against.

Democracy Initiative, Swiss Citizenship: Voluntary preparatory course for the naturalisation test in the canton of Aarau.

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What an eased path to Swiss citizenship could mean for the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Jun 16, 2026 The Democracy Initiative aims to make Swiss citizenship easier to obtain, highlighting a striking imbalance: strict barriers for immigrants contrast with generous political rights for Swiss citizens living abroad.

International press: 'relief' following the rejection of the 10 million

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International press relieved by Swiss immigration vote

This content was published on Jun 15, 2026 International press breathes “sigh of relief” at the rejection of Swiss anti-immigration initiative.

EC president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the vote result

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EU welcomes Swiss rejection of immigration controls

This content was published on Jun 15, 2026 EU welcomes decision of Swiss voters to reject “No to ten million” immigration control initiative.

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Leading left-wing intellectual Jean Ziegler dies in Switzerland at 92

This content was published on Jun 10, 2026 Sociologist and former Swiss politician Jean Ziegler has died in Geneva at the age of 92.

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