How Hillary Walsh Moved From Practicing Immigration Law to Influencing It
Hillary Walsh did not begin with the intention of shaping immigration law. Her early work looked like that of many attorneys stepping
Swiss Parliament Backs Doubling Police Custody Limit a Year After Bern Riots
Both chambers support raising the maximum period of police custody from 24 to 48 hours, a move police welcome and Amnesty International
Left and Centre Parties Force Likely Vote on Lifting Switzerland’s Nuclear Plant Ban
More than 131,800 signatures have been handed in against plans to allow new nuclear power stations, setting up a campaign dominated by
Opponents of Swiss Trade Deal With Mercosur Begin Gathering Referendum Signatures
An alliance warning of rainforest destruction and pressure on Swiss farmers has until 21 January 2027 to collect 50,000 signatures against the
Keller-Sutter Leads Government Campaign Against Centre Party Initiative on Married Couples’ Tax
The Federal Council says the Centre Party's proposal to keep joint taxation for spouses is obsolete after voters backed individual taxation in
Broad Coalition Opens Campaign Against Looser Swiss Arms Export Rules Before November Vote
Left-wing parties, church groups and aid organisations say the revised War Material Act would hand the government too much discretion. Voters decide
Pedro Sánchez Calls a Snap Spanish Election After Congress Rejects Housing Decrees
Spain will hold an early general election on 29 November after the lower house voted down two government housing decrees, ending months
Race to Succeed Guy Parmelin Opens as People’s Party Hopefuls Emerge
Guy Parmelin leaves the Federal Council at the end of December. Names from all corners of the Swiss People's Party are already
Federal Council Backs a VAT Rise to Fund the 13th AHV Pension Payment
The Swiss government supports lifting the standard VAT rate from 8.1% to 8.5% to pay for the 13th old-age pension instalment, ahead
Sweden’s Centre-Left Reclaims Power as Kristersson Concedes a Knife-Edge Vote
Sweden's left bloc won September's general election by roughly 50,000 votes, ending Ulf Kristersson's term and clearing the way for Social Democrat
Vucic Resigns Serbia’s Presidency to Run for Prime Minister Amid a Protest Wave
Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as Serbia's president on 27 September to contest snap elections for prime minister, a manoeuvre unfolding against nearly