Will Moldova vote to join the EU despite Russia’s influence?
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On October 20, Moldova will vote on EU accession. How will the referendum turn out in a country with many Russia sympathisers?
New Swiss tobacco law: are minors sufficiently protected?
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Are minors in Switzerland sufficiently protected from the risks of tobacco consumption? Join the multilingual debate on “dialogue”!
Swiss initiative wants to boost security of medical supplies
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A people’s initiative calling for Switzerland to boost the development, production and storage of drugs has been submitted in Bern.
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Swiss judges want to dissolve the traditional link between parties and court members, including mandatory contributions to a political party.
Swiss canton wants to test collection of electronic signatures for initiatives
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St Gallen wants to become the first Swiss canton to use electronic signatures (e-collecting) for referendums or initiatives.
US disinformation surge rings alarm bells for Swiss direct democracy
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Like the United States, Swiss direct democracy is vulnerable to the same disinformation tactics that threaten voters around the world.
Rejected biodiversity initiative enjoyed strong Swiss Abroad support
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Analysis of the voting trends of Swiss citizens abroad reveals that they cast their votes on Sunday very differently to people in Switzerland.
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A special Sunday vote briefing for you: here’s why the Swiss rejected the proposals on biodiversity protection and pension reform.
Cantons Bern and Jura approve deal to change town’s affiliation
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Moutier is set to move from Bern to Jura on January 1, 2026, after voters in both cantons approved a concordat setting out the terms of the transfer.
Swiss reject biodiversity and pension reform proposals
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Voters on Sunday clearly rejected an initiative to better protect biodiversity in Switzerland. A complex proposal to reform the country’s occupational pension scheme has also been turned down.
September 22, 2024 votes: the results from across Switzerland
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The Swiss have voted: use our interactive map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on biodiversity and pension reform.
Swiss to vote on occupational pension reform and biodiversity
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On Sunday, the Swiss will vote on occupational pension reform and on a biodiversity initiative. Neither proposal is likely to be accepted at the ballot box, according to the latest polls.
Switzerland revises pension expenditure downwards by billions
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The Swiss government has corrected downwards the projected expenditure on old-age and survivor insurance in 2033 by CHF2.5 billion ($2.66 billion).
