Joe Matthews

Governing the Internet from Rousseau’s hometown

This content was published on Apr 27, 2021 If the internet is going to serve democracy around the world, it needs to have its own global government – in Geneva

Opinion

The right to vote as a matter of heart

This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 To really achieve universal suffrage, we need a new approach: make voting rights portable.

Opinion

Is the time ripe for national referendums in the US?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2020 With the US presidential elections less than two weeks away, journalist Joe Mathews argues for a Swiss-style direct democracy system in the US.

Ukraine's new mobilization law affects Ukrainian men, labeling them draft dodgers. Many feel torn between duty to their homeland and safety.

Foreign affairs

Go to war or stay put? Ukrainian men in Switzerland face fresh dilemmas

Life & Aging

Global rankings: where Switzerland gets good marks – and where it could do better

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during a televised debate.

Foreign affairs

What Trump’s return or a new Harris administration would mean for Switzerland

During his mountain hikes, he leaves notebooks for single hikers to share their contact details in the hope of meeting a fellow nature lover.

Life & Aging

Love at new heights: Swiss hiker creates ‘Tinder for the mountains’

Swiss Abroad

Gold-digging: why some Swiss bury their wealth in the garden

What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

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Sep 13, 2024

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How should Switzerland relieve congestion on its motorways?

On November 24, Swiss voters will decide on a government proposal to expand the motorway network. What do you think about this?

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Oct 28, 2024

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Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?

Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.

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Sep 23, 2024

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