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Swiss Review
April 2/21

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Switzerland’s “blue gold” causes concern

Switzerland has huge water reserves. Every household in the country can access clean drinking water at all times. Or can they? Not all is as it seems.

Switzerland’s cantons are now allowed to offer e-voting again. But it will take some time before voters can use a rebooted version of the technology.

“As much as it pains me to say it, you cannot negotiate with a virus”

Society

Another “Super Sunday” at the polls

Politics

The Covid-19 pandemic has failed to thwart direct democracy. On 13 June, voters will give their verdict on five more proposals – two initiatives and…

Acid test for Swiss climate policy

Politics

Letters to the editor

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The Matterhorn continues to grow – but is not getting any higher

Swiss statistics

Annemarie Schwarzenbach | Lonely freedom

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Luisa Famos | Honduras and Venezuela in Romansh

Literature series

Luisa Famos’s poignant, inspiring works evoke memories of her Engadine homeland as well as her encounters in Latin America

What challenges does our democracy face?

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New offers 2021: online language courses

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How Angela Meraviglia is living her studies in Switzerland

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Voluntary OASI made easier

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Cilette Ofaire | Longing for freedom

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“A Swiss citizen remains a Swiss citizen, wherever they live in the world”

Notes from the Federal Palace

The Federal Council – edited into a perfect team

Notes from the Federal Palace

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Notes from the Federal Palace

The Federal Council determines voting proposals at least four months before the voting date.

Steiner & Madlaina | Biting but plaintive at the same time

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Gerhard Pfister

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Military service – from home

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Alexandre Fischer

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Swiss Review
April 2/21

Switzerland’s “blue gold” causes concern

Our highlights

The water taster

How Grisons became the Swiss champion of the organic sector

Fundamental rights for primates?

Disquiet in the reservoir of Europe

E-voting gets a second chance