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Five takeaways from Sunday’s Swiss energy vote

This content was published on May 22, 2017 Sunday’s vote endorsing a new energy law reveals five interesting lessons.

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No extra funds for underage asylum seekers

This content was published on May 21, 2017 More than 54% of voters came out against a CHF105 million ($108 million) credit over four years, according to officials. The conservative right People’s Party forced a vote on the issue, saying unaccompanied adolescents did not need special benefits and they could be housed in regular asylum centres together with adults and families. The Bern…

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Vote results: Energy Law

This content was published on May 21, 2017 Swiss voters decide on a comprehensive energy bill.

Crises that can strengthen democracy

This content was published on May 19, 2017 A prominent Swiss political scientist assesses the challenge that populists pose for democracies.

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Iranians in Switzerland prepare to vote

This content was published on May 18, 2017 Iranians living in Switzerland may cast their vote in Friday’s presidential election at one of three special ballot offices.

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Making Swiss trains handicapped accessible proves a challenge

This content was published on May 17, 2017 The Swiss public transport network has to become more accessible for people with disabilities, but modernisation is taking longer than expected.

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Doubts raised about alleged Swiss spy suspect

This content was published on May 17, 2017 A watchdog rejected allegations that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) was involved in spying activities of the suspect for the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) or that it failed to black out passages in prosecution files, giving away his identity. In a statement on Wednesday, the OAG watchdog urged other supervisory bodies to cooperate.…

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Bosnian Muslims wish to strengthen European ties

This content was published on May 16, 2017 A new joint declaration affirms Bosnian Muslims' support for democracy and equality, and condemns religiously motivated terrorism.

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Detention of Afghan family judged illegal

This content was published on May 16, 2017 A family of Afghan asylum seekers, placed in detention by Swiss authorities before deportation to Norway, were held illegally, it was decided today.

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New mosque spotlights Swiss fracture lines

This content was published on May 16, 2017 A new prototype for mosques in Switzerland has arisen in a place that was ground zero in a bruising fight over the construction of minarets.

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