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Swiss vote result of 24 November 2024

In the federal vote on 24 November 2024, the Swiss say yes to the uniform financing of healthcare, but reject the expansion of motorways…

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August 1st Switzerland in Feast

Ogni 1° agosto, la Svizzera celebra la sua Festa Nazionale, un'importante commemorazione della nascita della Confederazione, avvenuta nel…

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European elections 2024

The 2024 European elections were held in the 27 member states of the European Union between June 6 and June 9, as unanimously agreed by the…

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Federalism: A comparative analysis between Switzerland and other federal countries

Federalism is a system of government in which powers are divided between a central government and various sub-national units of government,…

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People of Liechtenstein reject casino ban with clear NO vote

In the Principality of Liechtenstein, an initiative to ban casinos was voted on where it called for the closure of existing ones within the…

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Do not fear defending freedom

In crisis, democratic citizens must not exchange their freedom for safety falsely promised by power-hogging governments. Now is the time to…

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Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options

After three decades of openness and cooperation, the world is breaking into hostile blocs. For the West, “friend-shoring” may be the best…

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Mikhail Gorbachev and a part of history goes away

Mikhail Gorbachev died in Moscow on August 30, 2022: With his policies, he put an end to the Cold War and was a major protagonist of…

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Popular vote on 15 May 2022

On 15 May 2022, Swiss citizens will vote on the following three issues:  Amendment of the Film Act, Amendment of the law on transplants,…

La mascherina è uno degli strumenti più diffusi di contrasto al COVID-19

COVID: two different hypotheses of “end of restrictions” in Switzerland

Away with quarantine and mandatory telecommuting as of Feb. 3, but the Federal Council could already send the pandemic to the archives by…

Gianluca Tirozzi: “This is how bitCorp will conquer metaspace!”

Confrontation with the co-founder of a cutting-edge security computing startup, working on a "low cost" quantum PC

Quo vadis, Europe?

In the aftermath of the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Europe has been brutally confronted with its inability as a geopolitical…

Referendum e iniziative al vaglio in Svizzera

The four themes on the Swiss referendum on February 13, 2022

To the people the choices on tobacco advertising to young people, prohibition of animal experiments, stamp duty and press subsidies

Stanisław Obirek è teologo e professore di storia del cristianesimo all'università di Varsavia

Stanisław Obirek: “Beware of anti-Semitism without Jews”

Professor of History of Christianity in Warsaw compares hatred and mockery of the people of Israel around the world, highlighting latent…