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Swiss Review
January 1/19

Focus

The great race is on again

The last elections, which took place four years ago, led to a shift to the right in Switzerland. What was the impact of the change in political power?…

Our highlights

Julien Wanders: an African running style for a world record performance

The CO2 vacuum cleaner pioneers from Zurich-Oerlikon

The meal plan of tomorrow

A brief storm, but thunder rumbles on

Letters to the editor

“Direct democracy reduces tension”

Snows of yesteryear

Why Gottfried Keller’s “Der grüne Heinrich” ended tragically in 1855

Literature series

The legitimate bank note named after a famous counterfeiter

It must give traffic offenders in Sion, the cantonal capital of Valais, a kick – instead of settling their fines with the police in Swiss francs,…

Exceptional – yet normal

In December 2018, two women were simultaneously elected to the Federal Council for the first time – and for the first time, a woman heads the Federal…

A breath of fresh air for direct democracy

On 25 November, the Swiss electorate torpedoed the SVP’s Self-determination Initiative and the Horned Cow Initiative, but gave their backing to…

E-Voting is the way to uphold the voting right of the “Fifth Switzerland”

Leslie’s dream job in Switzerland

educationsuisse gives advice on all matters related to education in Switzerland. It is also involved in the placement of language assistants, as…

OSA Youth Service

“It’s hard to listen to a Swiss complain”

Young Swiss Abroad: supporting, challenging and networking

Young Swiss Abroad form the foundation of the community of Swiss Abroad, particularly that of tomorrow. Their experience, their knowledge and their…

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Deskaheh – an Iroquois on Lake Geneva

A sonorous anniversary

Pierre Maudet

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