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These sixteen hydropower projects are to be realized quickly
The sixteen hydropower projects that Parliament would like to see realized quickly are projects in the cantons of Valais, Bern, Graubünden, Ticino and Uri.
The “Tages-Anzeiger” on the health initiatives
The "Tages-Anzeiger" analyzes the rejection of the two health initiatives as follows: " (.
“Watson” on the health initiatives
The news portal "Watson.ch" commented on the rejection of the two health initiatives as follows: "The miracle has not been repeated.
Three-quarters majority rejects stop vaccination initiative
The rules for vaccinations will remain the same after Sunday's vote. Almost three quarters of the electorate rejected the popular initiative "For freedom and physical integrity" of the Swiss Freedom Movement.
Party presidents disagree on how to reduce healthcare costs
Rising healthcare costs must not be ignored in the future. The party presidents of the SP, SVP, Center Party and FDP agreed on this in the elephant round on "Blick-TV".
Energy and health proposals mobilize average
The four national proposals on healthcare and energy policy mobilized the population on average: At around 45%, voter turnout was 13 percentage points lower than in the AHV referendum in March.
Advocates see an important interim step in saying yes to the blanket decree
Most political parties, a number of environmental associations and the Swiss economy are delighted with the Swiss people's clear "yes" to the energy decree.
Thieves steal almost half a million worth of jewelry in Rome
Thieves have broken into a branch of luxury jeweler Bulgari in the Italian capital Rome through a hole in the floor and stolen jewelry worth at least 485,000 Swiss francs.
CH Media on the energy shell decree
On their websites, the online editions of the CH media newspapers analyze the Yes vote on the energy decree as follows: "An interpretation [of the clear 'yes'] can begin at a variety of points.
Ticino approves controversial tax law
In the canton of Ticino, high incomes will receive tax relief in future. A corresponding amendment to the law was approved on Sunday.
Cost brake initiative with the right title but wrong approach
Following the rejection of the centrist cost brake initiative, the conservative party spectrum expressed relief.
Left now forms majority in Lucerne city government
A historic turnaround has taken place in Lucerne's city government in the second round of voting.
The “NZZ” on the energy shell decree
The "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" (NZZ) comments as follows on the "yes" vote on the energy decree: "With the Electricity Act, Switzerland is laying the foundations for solving its supply problems.
Fribourg voters put their foot down on hospital emergency admissions
The Fribourg electorate does not want to enshrine the locations and opening hours of its hospital emergency rooms in the cantonal constitution.
Approval of the Energy Act in the canton of Baselland
In the canton of Baselland, the share of renewable energies in total consumption excluding mobility is to be increased to at least 70% by 2030.
“Tagesanzeiger” on the energy shell decree
The "Tages-Anzeiger" commented on the "yes" vote on the energy decree as follows: "The result is not surprising, even in this clarity.
Citizens refer to the indirect counter-proposal
Following the rejection of the SP's premium relief initiative, the conservative parties have referred to the parliamentary counter-proposal that will come into force.
Schwyz cantonal council debates can be broadcast on the Internet
In the canton of Schwyz, the debates of the cantonal council can be broadcast live on the internet in future, against the wishes of the government.

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