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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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Could the 2026 G7 cause similar problems for Geneva as in 2003?

This content was published on Jun 9, 2026 When it comes to the G7 summit in Evian on June 15-17, debates in Switzerland have largely been focussed on one thing: how to manage protests against the event.

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Protests in Switzerland less radical, but just as frequent as elsewhere

This content was published on Jun 9, 2026 Switzerland is hardly known as a hotbed of unrest. But in some of the country’s cities, demonstrations have been more frequent than ever.

People holding Alberta flags, some of which bear the slogan ‘The North Stands Free’

Global elections

What Canada could learn from Swiss federalism

This content was published on Jun 9, 2026 Canada lacks a formal mechanism for cooperation between the federal government and the provinces, experts say ahead of the votes in Alberta.

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Swiss direct democracy found to better reflect what citizens want

This content was published on Jun 5, 2026 Voters increasingly think parliaments don’t represent their views. Does direct democracy do a better job? In Switzerland, it does, says research.

Swiss democracy

Swiss parliament rejects return to joint taxation of spouses

This content was published on Jun 4, 2026 The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected an initiative by the Centre Party to combat the result of a nationwide vote last March to end the joint taxation of spouses.

Initiative against GMOs: complaint about missing signatures

Food safety

Initiative against GMOs files complaint over ‘missing signatures’

This content was published on Jun 4, 2026 The association behind the food protection initiative is to file a criminal complaint against unknown persons, claiming at least 5,000 signatures went missing during an official recount.

Foreign Affairs

Explainer: Why Swiss voters have more influence on foreign policy than almost anyone else

This content was published on Jun 3, 2026 Switzerland stands apart from most other democracies for giving its voters a direct say on major foreign policy questions, like joining the UN or approving deals with the EU.

Association launches popular initiative for more digital security

Swiss people’s initiative calls for digital security

This content was published on Jun 2, 2026 Newly launched people's initiative aims to increase digital security in Switzerland.

10 Million Initiative: outcome uncertain, opponents rise, survey

Swiss democracy

Voter sentiment turning against Swiss ‘No to ten million’ initiative

This content was published on May 28, 2026 YouGov survey finds 51% against the aims of immigration controls, while 43% are in favour.

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