Tag: Swiss politics
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Ticino Voters Back Plan to Cap Health Insurance Premiums
Ticino votes to cap health insurance premiums The residents of the Swiss canton of Ticino have voted in favor of an initiative from the Social Democratic Party (PS) to cap health insurance premiums, with 57.08% approval. Turnout stood at 51.64%. The result marks a notable local express demand for cost relief in a system that…
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Ticino Health Insurance Premiums: Voters Back Cap Plan
Ticino voters back cap on health insurance premiums In the southern Swiss canton of Ticino, residents backed two initiatives aimed at reining in the cost of health care: a cap on premium increases and higher deductibles. The results reflect a clear appetite for curbing rising costs, even as opponents warn that such pledges may merely…
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Fribourg votes: Bellechasse prison approved, Lac de la Gruyère protection initiative rejected
Fribourg’s September 28 vote: Prison plan approved, lake protection initiative rejected In the canton’s latest electoral decision, the public weighed two major questions: backing a new central prison at Bellechasse and rejecting a constitutional bid to safeguard Lac de la Gruyère and its shores. Voters approved the prison project with a strong majority while turning…
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Fribourg Votes: Bellechasse Prison Approved, Lake Plan Rejected
Fribourg approves a new central prison at Bellechasse Voters in the canton of Fribourg went to the polls on September 28 to decide on two diverging issues: a major infrastructure project and a constitutional safeguard for a local landscape. The tally on the prize question showed strong support for the state’s prison plan. The proposal…
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Geneva State Council election: Walder vs Dugerdil duel looms after first round
Walder leads the field as first-round results come in In Geneva, the race for the State Council intensified after the first round, with Green candidate Nicolas Walder posting the strongest tally. With provisional results showing 95% of votes counted, Walder had 29,910 votes, keeping him firmly on track for the October runoff. His campaign is…
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Fribourg votes: Bellechasse prison approved, lake protection rejected
Two referendums shape Fribourg’s September 28 vote Voters across the canton of Fribourg weighed in on two high-profile proposals on Sunday: a major investment to replace the central prison in Bellechasse and a constitutional initiative aimed at protecting Lake de la Gruyère and its shores. The results reveal a clear split between infrastructure and environmental…
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Vaud Votes: Foreigners’ Voting Rights Rejected while Quorum Change Passes
Overview of the Vaud referendums On Sunday, the canton of Vaud held two referendums that drew sharp contrasts in political sentiment. Voters rejected, by 54.15%, the idea of shortening the residency period required for foreigners to obtain voting and eligibility rights at the communal level. In a separate vote, they approved a change to the…
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Walder vs Dugerdil: Geneva’s State Council Runoff After Tight First Round
Overview of the First Round Geneva, Sunday afternoon, the old town quiet was briefly broken by an unusual sound: the collective bells carried by eight UDC supporters in light shirts and braces, standing behind their candidate, Lionel Dugerdil. The scene framed a high-stakes duel for the vacant seat on the State Council, left open by…
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Live: Geneva’s Conseil d’État first round results and cantonal votes
Live coverage from the Canons de la Vieille-Ville From 11:55 a.m., the newsroom is on site to bring you the first results of the Geneva Conseil d’État election as well as the outcomes of the cantonal referendums and initiatives. This special broadcast is hosted by Jérémy Seydoux and Vincent Ulrich, who will be joined by…
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Switzerland Considers Recognizing Palestine: Legal Green Light and Cautious Diplomacy
Overview: A Legal Green Light Under Consideration Switzerland is mulling a potential shift in its stance toward Palestinian statehood. An internal document from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE) suggests that there is no legal obstacle preventing Switzerland from recognizing Palestine as a state. The revelation comes after the DFAE initially resisted public disclosure,…