Switzerland’s relentless immigration debate
Immigration has made Switzerland more prosperous, but at the same time it has become one of the most…
Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?
While the Citizens’ Assembly 2025 went ahead at the national level in Switzerland last year, a similar project…
Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?
While the Citizens’ Assembly 2025 went ahead at the national level in Switzerland last year, a similar project…
Are citizens’ assemblies on the decline in an era of eroding democracy?
While the Citizens’ Assembly 2025 went ahead at the national level in Switzerland last year, a similar project…
Democracy instead of autocracy: the Swiss like their form of government
These voters in Lausanne are popping their ballot papers into the postbox at the last minute for the…
How direct democracy became part of Orbán’s ‘illiberal’ toolkit in Hungary
Ahead of April 12 elections, Hungary has seen plenty of flag-waving both by the governing Fidesz party and…
Do you trust e-voting? – SWI swissinfo.ch
A technical problem led to the invalidation of electronic votes in the March 8 ballot in canton Basel…
What experience have you had with referendums in your country?
While many public votes are held in Switzerland, it is not the only country with instruments like popular…
What experience have you had with referendums in your country?
While many public votes are held in Switzerland, it is not the only country with instruments like popular…
Could direct democracy trip up Swiss trade deals?
From Switzerland to the world: containers at the Port of Switzerland on the Rhine river in Basel. Gaetan…
Swiss-EU accords have more support in Strasbourg than in Bern
The 720 MEPs will have to vote on the Switzerland-EU agreements this year, but most have not yet…