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Swiss electricity industry welcomes ‘yes’ to the energy management decree
June 9, 2024
The Association of Swiss Electricity Companies (VSE) welcomes the Swiss electorate's vote in favor of the energy decree.
FDP and GLP speak of an important step towards the future of energy
June 9, 2024
The FDP Switzerland describes the Swiss electorate's "yes" to the energy decree as an "important step towards a secure energy future".
Two business associations delighted with ‘yes’ vote on energy decree
June 9, 2024
Swissmem, the association of the Swiss tech industry, and Swiss Medtech, the industry association for Swiss medical technology, are delighted with the "yes" vote on the energy decree.
A “not entirely negative” voting result for Vera Weber
June 9, 2024
For Vera Weber from the Fondation Franz Weber, the Swiss people's clear "yes" to the energy decree is "not a completely negative result under the given circumstances".
Questions and answers on the energy management decree
June 9, 2024
The law on a secure electricity supply with renewable energies, or the Energy Package Decree for short, was clearly approved on Sunday.
SVP wants to closely monitor implementation of the blanket decree
June 9, 2024
Following the Swiss electorate's yes vote to the energy decree, the SVP Switzerland intends to closely monitor its implementation.
Cost brake initiative undermines cantonal responsibility
June 9, 2024
The No to the cost brake initiative is good news for the Swiss healthcare system.
Schaffhausen rejects obligation to build solar systems
June 9, 2024
In the canton of Schaffhausen, homeowners will still not be obliged to build solar installations in the future.
Health directors happy to say no to premium relief
June 9, 2024
The Conference of Cantonal Health Directors welcomes the "no" vote on the SP's premium relief initiative.
Greens “delighted” about clear “yes” vote on energy jacket decree
June 9, 2024
The Swiss Green Party is "delighted" after the Swiss electorate's clear "yes" to the energy decree.
Glarus clearly says no to the premium relief initiative
June 9, 2024
Glarus was the first fully enumerated canton to clearly reject both the Premium Relief Initiative and the Cost Brake Initiative.
Opponents of compulsory vaccination do not want to give up after clear “no” vote
June 9, 2024
The anti-vaccination campaigners are not giving up after the clear rejection of the stop vaccination initiative on Sunday.
TREND: Yes to premium relief initiative in the canton of Vaud
June 9, 2024
The people of Vaud are likely to say yes to the premium relief initiative. After three quarters of the votes counted, 58% support the SP initiative.
For the cost brake initiators, the problem is being rolled around in front of them
June 9, 2024
Following its rejection, the initiators of the cost brake initiative expect politicians to continue to push the problem of rising healthcare costs.
Greenpeace calls for Beznau to be decommissioned after ‘yes’ to blanket decree
June 9, 2024
Now that the Swiss people have voted in favor of the energy decree, it is time to draw a line under nuclear power.
The Aargau cantonal constitution now contains a new climate article
June 9, 2024
The canton of Aargau is writing a climate article into its constitution. According to interim results, the electorate has approved a corresponding amendment to the constitution with around 55% of votes in favor.
Geneva bans extremist symbols in public spaces
June 9, 2024
Hate symbols such as the swastika will be banned in public spaces in Geneva. According to preliminary results, voters clearly approved a corresponding constitutional amendment on Sunday.
For supporters of the premium cap, the pressure remains high
June 9, 2024
Proponents have reacted with disappointment to the rejection of the premium relief initiative.

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