Swiss Politics

Ethical food proposals brushed off the table

This content was published on Sep 23, 2018 Swiss voters have snubbed proposals to improve food quality and protect local farming but agriculture issues remain high on the political agenda.

Swiss Politics

Voters approve ‘burka ban’ in St Gallen

This content was published on Sep 23, 2018 Face coverings have been banned in public in canton St Gallen in northeastern Switzerland.

Swiss Politics

Vote results: September 23, 2018

This content was published on Sep 23, 2018

Swiss Politics

EU ratchets up pressure on Swiss to clinch new treaty

This content was published on Sep 22, 2018 The European Union has heaped more pressure on Switzerland to clinch a new bilateral treaty cementing ties.

Swiss Politics

Why expatriate Swiss seldom vote

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 More than half of the Swiss electorate do not take part in federal elections. Turnout among the Swiss Abroad community is particularly low.

Swiss Politics

Switzerland to test combat missiles in Sweden

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 The Swiss Air Force will be testing air-to-air missiles in Sweden due to lack of sufficient space in Switzerland.

Swiss Politics

Russian ambassador denounces Swiss spying allegations

This content was published on Sep 21, 2018 The Russian ambassador in Bern has refuted claims by the Swiss press that one in four Russian diplomats based in the country is a spy.