At the end of this week, the Swiss will be going to the urns to vote on an incoming parliament. Here we give you an overview of the various political factions (in their own words) and how the parliament is divided.
Understanding the national parliament Read More »
Given the rise of anti-immigration sentiment and populism that is currently on the march in many nations around the world, the topic of immigration, global mobility, and integration has never been more relevant. A few weeks ago we had our first podium focusing on the
The Integration Puzzle Read More »
This time round there are two local topics on the table, but they are very important as they will shape the way Lucerne will be governed in the coming years. The first topic is the City’s Budget 2019 which has been frozen and challenged by
The March 31 Referendum explained Read More »
The first referendum of the year is only concerned with one topic: Putting an end to extensive conversions of agricultural land into building zones in Switzerland. Namely the Youth Green Party is asking that there be a total freeze on any further buildable zones in
February 10 referendum explained Read More »
