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A sneak peek of the Swiss legislative agenda

The dome of the Federal Palace with the cantonal coats of arms

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Switzerland's new parliament will be dealing with a wide range of issues over the coming legislative period. Here's a brief overview.

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Elections 2023: Swiss parliament shifts to the right

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Final results for the 2023 Swiss federal elections show that the Swiss parliament will be more right-wing and less green.

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Foreign media bemoans Swiss electoral shift to right

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 Switzerland has become the latest European country to embrace right-wing populism at the ballot box.

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Fewer women elected to new Swiss parliament

This content was published on Oct 23, 2023 After a steady upward trend since 1971, the proportion of women elected to the House of Representatives fell in Sunday’s Swiss federal elections.

How happy are you with the outcome of the Swiss elections?

Swiss politics has become more conservative and less green. What's your take on the changes in parliament?

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Federal elections show a more polarised Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Political scientist Lukas Golder on what the election results could mean for Swiss relations abroad.

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How the Swiss Abroad vote differently

This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Some 220,000 Swiss Abroad are registered to vote, but their average turnout is comparatively low, at around 25%.

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Eight takeaways from the 2023 federal elections in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 22, 2023 Environmental struggles and migration drive the right-wing’s success: the main takeaways from election Sunday in Switzerland.

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Swiss federal elections 2023 in pictures

This content was published on Oct 22, 2023

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Political parties in Switzerland

The Swiss political landscape is a stable one, characterised by four major parties who have been represented in government for decades.

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