Last autumn, Geneva's Grand Council supported a motion banning smoking on terraces during mealtimes. Yet another absurd measure in a canton that confuses public health with the guardianship of individuals.
In Switzerland, there are no term limits for members of government. Should a maximum term of two legislatures be introduced? Two elected representatives debate the issue, against a backdrop of rivalry between Le Centre and the PLR for a seat.
National cohesion, political divisions, external threats: Switzerland needs a new «spiritual national defense», argues historian and centrist member of the Fribourg Grand Council Bernhard Altermatt.
The former ambassador delivers a harsh indictment of Swiss and EU foreign policy, criticizing their alignment with NATO and calling for the Confederation's diplomatic credibility to be restored.
The Alpine Republic likes to think of itself as a model of liberalism. Yet, between the complaint against a French satirist and the government's silence in the face of European sanctions against Jacques Baud, the country is failing the test of defending freedom.
The new taxation of married couples could damage the family unit. That's the view put forward in this column. But to reach this conclusion, a detour to Arctic Siberia is in order.
As Bern prepares to regulate social networks, misinformation and hate speech return to the heart of the public information service issue. Some want a stricter framework, but digital hell is paved with good intentions.
Long decried for its risks, the atom is back in the limelight, driven by climate issues and energy sovereignty. Should Switzerland reinvest in power plants to secure its future? Debate between two renowned professors.
Socialist National Councillor Benoît Gaillard highlights the decline in political participation, the growing complexity of parliamentary work and the need to accept conflicts rather than stifle them in the name of an illusory consensus.
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