Are vocational skills valued enough?
International skills competitions put young professionals in the spotlight. For Switzerland, this again raises the question of how strongly vocational education, employers and the state should invest in skills.
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Swiss arms exports remain politically contested. Should Switzerland keep strict rules or give partner states more room under clear conditions?
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The Swiss National Bank expects a high profit after nine months. The question is not only the amount: how much should go to the Confederation and cantons, and how much should remain as a reserve?
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Hot days make buildings and neighbourhoods a health and cost issue. Should heat protection become mandatory in new construction?
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In the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026, the AfD became the strongest party with 43.8 percent according to the provisional official result. It won 39 of 83 seats, falling short of the absolute majority of 42 seats. Government formation now depends on the further talks on majorities and coalitions. How should politics respond?
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Leading AI companies warn of systems that may be hard to control. At the same time, pressure is growing to keep computing power, data and rules under their control. How should Switzerland respond?
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The F-35 fixed price was not secured as it had been communicated. The National Council’s supervisory commission criticises the organisation of negotiations and the information given to parliament and the public. What should this mean for political responsibility?
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The 13th AHV pension raises funding needs. The issue is not only VAT, but how the effort is shared between generations and income groups.
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When drinking water becomes scarce, appeals alone may no longer suffice: the Federal Council wants municipalities to prepare mandatory contingency plans. Should Switzerland set binding water rules earlier?
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A fully vegan restaurant has received a Gault Millau distinction for the first time. The question goes beyond one venue: does fine dining need animal products, or does it become more contemporary without them?
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In the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026, the AfD became the strongest party with 43.8 percent according to the provisional official result. It won 39 of 83 seats, falling short of the absolute majority of 42 seats. Government formation now depends on the further talks on majorities and coalitions. How should politics respond?
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Nach der Debatte um Christian Stockers Aussage und seiner späteren Entschuldigung stellt sich die Frage neu: Wie soll unbezahlte Kinderbetreuung gesellschaftlich anerkannt werden, und welche Konsequenzen erwartest du politisch und sozial?
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In 2029, Züri-Fäscht is planned to move from the lake to the Limmat and Sihl rivers. The new concept spreads the festival across seven districts and fifteen neighbourhoods.
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