Switzerland: COVID-19 Forces Cancellation Of Open-Air Voting
Canton Glarus’s open-air assembly (“Landsgemeinde”), the oldest form of direct democracy in Switzerland, will definitely not take place this year.
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Swiss Industry Fears Consequences Of US Travel Ban
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Has ‘Crypto Leaks’ Exposed Swiss Neutrality As A Sham?
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Switzerland And EU Link CO2 Emissions Trading Schemes
By Luigi Jorio Since January 1, Swiss companies have been participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme. The mechanism is
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