Graubünden at 500: a look back at early modern democracy
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History professor Randolph Head sheds light on the evolution of democracy in canton Graubünden, which is turning 500 this year.
EU membership is only solution to achieve Swiss goals, says former minister
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Former Swiss government minister Joseph Deiss says future membership of the European Union is the only way for Switzerland to achieve its European goals.
Swiss People’s Party youth strategist denies knowledge of Martin Sellner
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The head of strategy of the right-wing Swiss People’s Party’s youth wing, Sarah Regez, has denied any past knowledge of the Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner.
Swiss right-wing party hands in initiative to limit immigration
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The new attempt to limit immigration into Switzerland could lead to the termination of the agreement on the free movement of persons.
‘Europe’ initiative launched to strengthen Swiss-EU ties
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Relations with the EU should be anchored in the constitution, according to a people’s initiative launched by Alliance Europe on Tuesday.
Imperfect, resilient, and transparent: what our readers think of democracy
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Why are you optimistic about the future of democracy? This is the question SWI swissinfo.ch put to readers. The responses are thought-provoking.
Why older people in rich countries are happier than the young
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Switzerland is one of the happiest nations in the world, but life satisfaction is dropping among youth. What’s behind this phenomenon?
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In 2024, four billion of us have the chance to vote in elections. Artificial intelligence could play a big and dangerous role.
Swiss energy minister advocates for more renewable electricity production
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Switzerland should be able to produce more electricity from renewable energies and secure its electricity supply, says Energy Minister Albert Rösti.
