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Swiss Review
August 4/15

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An election campaign fuelled by history

2015 – a highly significant anniversary year for Switzerland – once again highlights that history causes emotions to run high and is closely entwined…

No interest in Marignano

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Ina Jens | Had Heidi really lived...

Literature series

The songs of Lenin, Trotsky, Grimm and co. and the tranquil setting of Zimmerwald

Politics

The extended reissue of the book “Mariage de raison.” (Marriage of Convenience) by Christophe Büchi, correspondent for the NZZ in French-speaking…

Shadow war and interpretating the present times

Politics

Georg Kohler, a professor emeritus of political philosophy at the University of Zurich, is conducting political observation and analysis of the…

Swiss banks and the Swiss Abroad

Economy

Wealthy heirs no longer need to worry, but the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG) has cause for concern

Politics

The Swiss people voted yes twice and no twice on 14 June 2015. Proposals concerning a general fee for radio and television and a constitutional…

“The density of the culture in Switzerland is unique”

Culture

New head at educationsuisse

SwissCommunity

Alfred Weber has passed away

SwissCommunity

Alfred Weber, who was President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad between 1976 and 1981, died on 26 March aged 91.

Free participation in young people’s ski camp!

SwissCommunity

Last-minute booking

SwissCommunity

The goal is a youth parliament for the Swiss Abroad

SwissCommunity

Electronic voting – the long road to the digitalisation of political rights

Notes from the Federal Palace

New Federal Chancellery brochure on electronic voting

Notes from the Federal Palace

Popular initiatives

Notes from the Federal Palace

Poets and bookworms

Discoveries

National anthem sought

Discoveries

Swiss Review
August 4/15

An election campaign fuelled by history