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.
The Irish hotel that could have served as the Swiss government’s secret base
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In the south of Ireland, a hotel could have become the refuge of the Swiss government had Switzerland been invaded by Russia during the Cold War.
‘Political earthquake’: papers react to Swiss pension vote
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Foreign and domestic media are speaking of a “political earthquake” and “shock” following Swiss voters’ backing of a 13th monthly pension payment.
Geneva to lower signature-collection threshold for public votes
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Voters in Geneva have backed an idea to reinforce democratic rights by lowering the number of signatures needed for initiatives and referendums.
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Citizens will head to the polls this Sunday to decide on two people’s initiatives aimed at reforming the country’s pension system.
Voting rights for 16-year-olds? Join the discussion on ‘dialogue’!
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On Wednesday, after years of dispute, the House of Representatives decided against lowering the voting age at national level.
March 3 vote poll: backing for pension boost crumbles
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An initiative calling for 13 monthly pension payments per year, rather than the current 12, is heading for a close result.
Oleg Radzinsky: ‘I hope Alexei Navalny’s death will wake up Western politicians’
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Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny died on Friday in a Siberian prison. Exclusive reactions from Oleg Radzinsky and Mikhail Shishkin, two Russian writers in Switzerland.
Pensions votes: Higher pensions and retiring later
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On March 3, the Swiss will decide in two separate votes whether to raise the retirement age to 66 and whether to boost their pensions.
Should we work until 66 to secure long-term pension funding?
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On March 3, the Swiss people will vote on a popular initiative aimed at raising the retirement age. What is your opinion? Is an increase necessary or not? Join the discussion on our debate platform “dialogue”.
Young Socialists demand inheritance tax on ‘super rich’
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The wealthiest in society “must pay for the fight against the climate crisis”, said the group on Thursday as they handed in their people’s initiative.
‘Dialogue’ community shares thoughts on 13th pension payment initiative
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For the “dialogue” community, the big point of contention is whether the 13th OASI pension payment is a solidarity-like project or not.