In Switzerland's 46-member upper house, 19 races are still open and will be decided in run-off elections.
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Federal and cantonal elections: when and how?
In 1991 following a decision by the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) became the last Swiss canton to grant women the vote on local issues; AI is the … Federal Assembly Elections, 20 October 2019 Following an invitation from the Government of Switzerland to observe the 20 October 2019 Federal Assembly elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to Switzerland from 21 to 23 May.
This translated to an extra 11 seats in Switzerland's lower house of parliament to bring its tally to 65, the highest for any party since the chamber's membership rose to 200 in 1963. The right-wing, anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) has won Switzerland's parliamentary election with a record 29.4% of the vote. Green parties made strong gains in Switzerland's parliamentary election, though the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) came top. 8,608,259: 52: Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) Elections in our database. About membership; Jobs in Switzerland; Business directory; Noticeboard; Advertise with us; Topics.
Electing the government or parliament at cantonal level or standing for … For historical reasons, their voting is counted differently in national elections. It was the best performance by a party in at least a century.
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Anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) wins biggest share of vote in parliamentary election on Sunday, prompting talk of a "Rechtsrutsch" - a "slide to the Right". The left-leaning Social Democrats (SP) finished in second place.
The parties losing the most ground were the Swiss People’s Party (-12), the Swiss Socialist Party (-4), the Liberal Radical Party (PLR/FDP) (-4) and the Christian Democratic People’s Party (PDC/CVP) (-3).
EEA membership would have been a stepping-stone to Swiss EU membership.
Jura is the newest canton in Switzerland since 1978.
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Europe's migrant crisis boosted support for the SVP, commentators say - though Switzerland is taking in far fewer migrants than Germany.
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Federal and cantonal elections: when and how?
In 1991 following a decision by the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) became the last Swiss canton to grant women the vote on local issues; AI is the … Federal Assembly Elections, 20 October 2019 Following an invitation from the Government of Switzerland to observe the 20 October 2019 Federal Assembly elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to Switzerland from 21 to 23 May.
This translated to an extra 11 seats in Switzerland's lower house of parliament to bring its tally to 65, the highest for any party since the chamber's membership rose to 200 in 1963. The right-wing, anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) has won Switzerland's parliamentary election with a record 29.4% of the vote. Green parties made strong gains in Switzerland's parliamentary election, though the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) came top. 8,608,259: 52: Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) Elections in our database. About membership; Jobs in Switzerland; Business directory; Noticeboard; Advertise with us; Topics.
Electing the government or parliament at cantonal level or standing for … For historical reasons, their voting is counted differently in national elections. It was the best performance by a party in at least a century.
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Anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) wins biggest share of vote in parliamentary election on Sunday, prompting talk of a "Rechtsrutsch" - a "slide to the Right". The left-leaning Social Democrats (SP) finished in second place.
The parties losing the most ground were the Swiss People’s Party (-12), the Swiss Socialist Party (-4), the Liberal Radical Party (PLR/FDP) (-4) and the Christian Democratic People’s Party (PDC/CVP) (-3).
EEA membership would have been a stepping-stone to Swiss EU membership.
Jura is the newest canton in Switzerland since 1978.
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Europe's migrant crisis boosted support for the SVP, commentators say - though Switzerland is taking in far fewer migrants than Germany.
Swiss media are speaking of a "Rechtsrutsch" - a "slide to the right" - because the SVP, FDP and some small right-wing parties can now command a majority in the National Council (lower house). In Switzerland's 46-member upper house, 19 races are still open and will be decided in run-off elections.
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Federal and cantonal elections: when and how?
In 1991 following a decision by the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) became the last Swiss canton to grant women the vote on local issues; AI is the … Federal Assembly Elections, 20 October 2019 Following an invitation from the Government of Switzerland to observe the 20 October 2019 Federal Assembly elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) undertook a Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) to Switzerland from 21 to 23 May.
This translated to an extra 11 seats in Switzerland's lower house of parliament to bring its tally to 65, the highest for any party since the chamber's membership rose to 200 in 1963. The right-wing, anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) has won Switzerland's parliamentary election with a record 29.4% of the vote. Green parties made strong gains in Switzerland's parliamentary election, though the anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) came top. 8,608,259: 52: Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019) Elections in our database. About membership; Jobs in Switzerland; Business directory; Noticeboard; Advertise with us; Topics.
Electing the government or parliament at cantonal level or standing for … For historical reasons, their voting is counted differently in national elections. It was the best performance by a party in at least a century.
Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in Sushant Singh Rajput investigation, EasyJet 'hanging by a thread', says union official.
Anti-immigration Swiss People's Party (SVP) wins biggest share of vote in parliamentary election on Sunday, prompting talk of a "Rechtsrutsch" - a "slide to the Right". The left-leaning Social Democrats (SP) finished in second place.
The parties losing the most ground were the Swiss People’s Party (-12), the Swiss Socialist Party (-4), the Liberal Radical Party (PLR/FDP) (-4) and the Christian Democratic People’s Party (PDC/CVP) (-3).
EEA membership would have been a stepping-stone to Swiss EU membership.
Jura is the newest canton in Switzerland since 1978.
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Europe's migrant crisis boosted support for the SVP, commentators say - though Switzerland is taking in far fewer migrants than Germany.
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