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A planned revamp of Switzerland's foreign aid strategy, which shifts funds toward short-term humanitarian efforts, is raising questions about the country's long-term commitment to democracy promotion, a year after it published guidelines to bolster such support.
Following the parliamentary elections in Hungary that saw Viktor Orban defeated, Swiss election observers reported a calm and well-organised process, while Swiss-Hungarian dual nationals participated in what European leaders hailed as a victory for democracy.
A technical failure in Basel's e-voting system has led to an investigation into possible electoral fraud after 2,000 votes went uncounted. The incident has sparked outrage and threats of legal action from affected Swiss citizens abroad.
A major technical failure in canton Basel City's e-voting system meant 2,048 votes, mostly from Swiss Abroad citizens, could not be counted in the recent national referendums. All attempts to decrypt the electronic ballot box failed, sparking serious concerns about the system's reliability.
A technical glitch involving USB sticks used to decrypt the ballot box will likely lead to the nullification of all electronic votes in canton Basel City for Sunday's nationwide ballots. The failure affects over 10,000 Swiss citizens living abroad and 30 voters with disabilities, with around 1,800 votes already cast.
In a move to modernize direct democracy, canton St. Gallen will launch a pilot project in spring 2026 for Switzerland's first e-collecting platform, allowing for the electronic collection of signatures for cantonal referendums and initiatives.
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