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What will tomorrow’s world hold?SwissCommunityFrom the moon to the starsEditorialAnyone and everyone who enjoys science fiction will have heard of Jules Verne (1828–1905) – a pioneer of the genre who described things that no one…Letters to the editorMailbagSwitzerland consults its people more than any other countryPoliticsThe Swiss participate in up to 20 referendums per year. Approximately 80 % of the population vote regularly, but participation per subject is very…Videos and ‘smartspiders’ to help people vote PoliticsMaking politics clearer to encourage voting: this is the objective of the easyvote and smartvote initiatives. Easyvote is supported by the Swiss…Kurt Guggenheim | Truth and fiction on the French coastLiterature seriesCivilian service is going strong, while the army takes a hitSocietyNew film pays tribute to the pioneers of civilian service SocietySwiss Abroad launch election yearSwissCommunityTailored adviceSwissCommunityDo you have any questions on the topic of education in Switzerland? If so, educationsuisse will help you find the right answers.The OSA Youth Service is conducting a survey to help better meet the expectations of the Swiss Abroad.SwissCommunityCamps for children aged eight to 14SwissCommunityIn 2018, more than one in ten Swiss nationals lived abroadNotes from the Federal PalaceVotes and ElectionsNotes from the Federal PalaceThe Federal Council determines voting proposals at least four months before the voting date. National Council elections take place on 20 October 2019.“Being Swiss is an essential part of my identity”SwissinfoThe village photographersImagesUrs Altermatt | Helvetia’s unofficial royals – a lexiconBooksFor 171 years, the Swiss government has been in office without a single day’s interruption. The whole government is never replaced at once, it is…A fanfare of nostalgiaSoundsRoland Zoss & Jimmy FlitzTop pickEnvironmental activist Franz Weber has diedNewsSwiss activist Franz Weber died on 2 April 2019 aged 91. Weber, who launched countless national and international campaigns in his time, was one of…