Guest commentary by Christoph A. Zenger*
(14 December 2021) Edit. This article appeared in the NZZ on 17 February 2021, before the popular initiative was conditionally withdrawn.
by Thomas Scherr
(9 December 2021) The “State Media No” committee submitted its referendum against the new media law with over 110,000 signatures at the beginning of October 2021. The Federal Council set the voting date for 13 February 2022 and opened the referendum campaign in the first days of December.
by René Zeyer*
(5 November 2021) Fundamental rights are the foundation of a free civilisation. A pandemic endangers health. Curtailment of fundamental rights endangers society.
Freedoms are used without thinking about what a privilege they are. And how quickly they can be endangered.
(27 October 2021) Edit. What has been learned about Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer lately? His wearing a white T-shirt with a “Freiheitstrychler” imprint1 caused a lot of fuss in the Swiss media. However, his speech at a citizens’ meeting in the Zurich Oberland2 found little echo in the media. For this reason, “Swiss Standpoint” presents some of the central statements of his speech, which was delivered in Swiss German.
by Patrick Schneider
Ladies and gentlemen, dear children
It is a great honour for me to hold a speech to you today on 1 August. Many thanks to the “men’s sports association Guntershausen”, the organisers of this 1st of August celebration, who have invited me to say a few words to you today.
by Alexandra Rozkosny (Swiss Mountain Aid)
(17 July 2021) In no time at all, filigree works of art are created from paper in her hands. Jolanda Brändle discovered her vocation in passing. Today, she is one of the most successful paper cutting artists in eastern Switzerland.