Why the elections in Israel will change nothing about the master state: In the Israeli parliamentary elections, there is no political force that stands for peace ...
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The mathematics of collateral damage: The documentary "Naza" about the Gaza war is being celebrated frenetically - | and fiercely opposed.
republik.ch/2026/10/06/die-mathematik-des-kollateral-schadens
"The happiest societies are open societies": Photographer Wolfgang Tillmans gave a hopeful speech in Zurich.
republik.ch/2026/10/07/die-gluecklichsten-gesellschaften-sind-offene-gesellschaften
Who will succeed Parmelin? Martullo-Blocher perhaps?: Federal President Parmelin resigns - | and offers the SVP a media platform before the national elections.
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"I'm about to start throwing up.": Samuel Beckett's "German Diaries" offer insight into the writer's inner life.
republik.ch/2026/10/05/bald-fange-ich-wirklich-an-zu-kotzen
"A postcard from America": An apocalyptically beautiful day: Photographer Todd Hido on a moment in Brentwood, California, that created hope.
republik.ch/2026/10/05/ein-apokalyptisch-schoener-tag
Scalable Surveillance: How security authorities use AI tools to be able to conduct more targeted investigations.
republik.ch/2026/10/05/skalierbare-ueberwachung
Flávio Bolsonaro is seeking the office of Brazilian president, previously held by his father Jair. The election takes place tomorrow, Sunday, and until then ... Show more
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Where French elites collude with the far right: How did Nice fall to the far right?
republik.ch/2026/10/02/wo-franzoesische-eliten-mit-der-extremen-rechten-paktieren
Chronicle of a death foretold: How a woman brought down Ticino government councilor Zali and paid dearly for it.
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Dying Giants: The hot summer caused the Swiss glaciers to melt significantly. What do we lose when they disappear?
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When the federal government calls a press conference, Switzerland watches with bated breath. Resignations, disaster response ... Show more
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Open-ended: Health insurance premiums are rising by 5 percent. What is driving costs up year after year? The analysis.
republik.ch/2026/09/30/nach-oben-offen
The Disappearance of the Hungarians: A visit to Transcarpathia, where the last Hungarian villages in Ukraine are emptying due to the war.
republik.ch/2026/09/29/das-verschwinden-der-ungarn
The uprising of the Eurosceptics: How opponents of the Bilateral Agreements III are trying to raise the hurdles for a "yes" vote.
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Against powerlessness, attitude alone is not enough: What we urgently need to learn from the elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ...
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Don't Touch Me!: An exhibition deals with Mary Magdalene. Who was the supposed sinner?
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Who are the Houthi?: An expert explains how the Yemeni rebels became so powerful.
republik.ch/2026/09/25/wer-sind-die-huthi
Resisting the logic of war: Three new novels respond to the violence of the present.
republik.ch/2026/09/24/der-logik-des-krieges-widerstehen
We need better climate images: Media use images that barely show how climate change is altering our everyday lives.
republik.ch/2026/09/23/wir-brauchen-bessere-klimabilder
"We are not half left and half right": Center Party President Philipp Matthias Bregy explains how his party positions itself.
republik.ch/2026/09/23/wir-sind-nicht-halb-links-und-halb-rechts
Editor "Politics & Research" (75%): Apply by October 18th as an editor in the "Politics & Research" department.
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Abysses in Wonderland: Growing up and drifting away: Two new novels continue the story of "Alice in Wonderland".
republik.ch/2026/09/22/abgruende-im-wunderland
"Reading is relevant in every subject": What does the PISA study teach us? The top teacher and the top school principal in Switzerland discuss.
republik.ch/2026/09/21/die-lehrerinnen-muessen-sich-die-zeit-einfach-nehmen-das-kannst-du-als-schulleiter-leicht-sagen
Army financing on a crash course: The right-wing majority in parliament is failing to secure the funds for rearmament. This is an opportunity for the center-left ...
republik.ch/2026/09/21/armeefinanzierung-auf-crashkurs
She names fascism - | her neighbors vote far-right: Die Philosophin Eva von Redecker lebt dort, wo sehr viele die AfD unterstützen. Ein Porträt.
republik.ch/2026/09/19/sie-benennt-den-faschismus-ihre-nachbarn-waehlen-rechtsextrem
Photo column “Life in Ruins”: Far away: Photographer Lesha reports on the dwindling communication with friends.
republik.ch/2026/09/19/bildkolumne-leben-in-truemmern-weit-weg
Panic, Paranoia, or Prophecy?: Polycrisis, Rightward Shift, New Fascism: Contemporary German literature is taking a close look at the problems of our time.
republik.ch/2026/09/18/panik-paranoia-oder-prophetie
Noam Shuster-Eliassi and her dangerous comedy: The comedian from Israel is celebrated internationally. But in her homeland, many consider her a traitor.
republik.ch/2026/09/17/noam-shuster-eliassi-gefaehrliche-comedy
Is Parliament now doing what UBS wants?: How years of UBS lobbying prevented stricter rules despite the CS collapse.
republik.ch/2026/09/16/macht-das-parlament-nun-was-die-ubs-will
And humanity is indeed moving!: The anti-queer backlash is serious, that's frightening. Which is where I draw strength right now.
republik.ch/2026/09/15/rosenwasser-und-die-menschheit-bewegt-sich-doch
"Where I saw a stage, I wanted to be on it.": Bernese singer Leila bursts onto the scene with a big dose of pop with her debut album. A portrait.
republik.ch/2026/09/15/leila-wo-ich-eine-buehne-sah-wollte-ich-drauf
Dispute over security of digital health records: Today the National Council decides on the law on electronic health records. A referendum is threatened.
republik.ch/2026/09/14/streit-um-sicherheit-bei-digitalem-gesundheitsdossier
A village fights for its future on Europe's most dangerous border: In the grip of the Ukraine war: a report from Chilia Veche, Romania.
republik.ch/2026/09/12/an-europas-gefaehrlichster-grenze-kaempft-ein-dorf-um-seine-zukunft
Parliamentary election in Sweden: The Bullerbü myth: Sweden is not a left-green paradise. The emerging victory of the Social Democrats in the parliamentary ...
republik.ch/2026/09/11/der-bullerbue-mythos
Nobody knew anything - | or almost nobody: An investigation shows that the federal government preferred not to know the exact details of the alleged fixed price ...
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We honor perpetrators and forget victims: Zug and Lucerne are struggling with a memorial to the witch hunts. Why?
republik.ch/2026/09/10/wir-ehren-taeter-und-vergessen-opfer
Anna Bergmann and her ghosts: She is considered a champion of feminism in theater. In the new season, she is directing at three major Swiss theaters. A portrait.
republik.ch/2026/09/09/anna-bergmann-und-ihre-gespenster
The earthquake in Saxony-Anhalt: Kommt es zur AfD-Machtergreifung auf Landesebene? Warum die Wahl vom Sonntag eine Zäsur ist.
republik.ch/2026/09/08/das-beben-von-sachsen-anhalt
How a property tax was swept under the rug: The Federal Council has abolished the capital gains tax on real estate. Will it make a comeback?
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«Local Time»: A city in the iron grip of the Houthi militia: How does one survive in the capital of Yemen? The artist Thiyazan al-Alawi on his life in Sana'a ...
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The end of the rainbow?: A drive through Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD is on the verge of an election victory.
republik.ch/2026/09/05/ich-ahne-dass-diese-fahrt-an-einem-schlechten-ort-enden-wird
Panel discussion: Russian disinformation and Swiss neutrality. Russia is trying to weaken democracies and cooperation in Europe with disinformation campaigns ... Show more
Russian Disinformation and Swiss Neutrality
Russian Disinformation and Swiss Neutrality
Niemand kann die Demokratie wirksamer verteidigen als Konservative: In Krisenzeiten kippen Konservative oft ins Reaktionäre oder flirten mit rechtsaussen ...
republik.ch/2026/09/03/niemand-koennte-die-demokratie-wirksamer-verteidigen-als-konservative
Relationship status: Complicated: Author Dana Vowinckel has written a moving new love story with "Anton and Alma".
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E-ID: Federal Councillor Beat Jans stops contract with Amazon: Jans prevented Amazon from receiving a key contract for the government's e-ID at the last ...
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None of this is fate: German constitutional law expert Maximilian Steinbeis on resistance against the AfD.
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The good-weather option: For a sweltering summer, our author sweated at festivals and shivered in the cinema. What's next for summer and culture?
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The creepy comeback of smart glasses: Why "smart glasses" and facial recognition must be banned.
republik.ch/2026/08/31/ctrl-das-gruselige-comeback-der-smarten-brillen
Goodbye, Paris: Under Mayor Hidalgo, Paris was transformed into a greener city. Our author travels to her old home and asks: Is it still possible to live here?
republik.ch/2026/08/29/au-revoir-paris
The lobbyist in the professor's jacket: The economist Christoph Schaltegger is striving for more political influence in the name of science.
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Our society gives the word "fat" a negative connotation. Bodies—especially women's—are supposed to be thin; anything else is considered ugly and unhealthy ... Show more
The weight of role models
The weight of role models
What connects the Emirates with a genocidal militia: In Sudan, a camel herder rose to become a military leader with his own economic empire ...
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On equal terms with sex workers: Two exhibitions in Zurich and Bonn are dedicated to what is possibly the oldest profession in the world.
republik.ch/2026/08/25/auf-augenhoehe-mit-sexarbeiterinnen
And suddenly millions were missing in Kosovo: How has the loss of US development aid changed Kosovo?
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What “new fascism” means - | and how to fight it: The concept of fascism shapes contemporary political analyses. Does it help to defend democracy?
republik.ch/2026/08/22/was-neuer-faschismus-meint-und-wie-man-ihn-bekaempft
The right to abortion is faltering: In Germany, abortions are legal - | but sometimes difficult to access.
republik.ch/2026/08/21/das-recht-auf-abbruch-wankt
The more tenants participate, the better this tool against the housing crisis will be
republik.ch/2026/08/20/je-mehr-mieterinnen-mitmachen-desto-besser-wird-dieses-tool-gegen-die-wohnkrise
A place as beautiful and terrible as the whole country: We're rolling the dice our way through Switzerland. Last stop on the "Tour de Suisse": Münsingen.
republik.ch/2026/08/20/tour-de-suisse-zu-besuch-an-einem-ort-den-man-nicht-besucht
Cassis's slash-and-burn approach: Federal Councillors Ignazio Cassis and Guy Parmelin pull off a small Trumpian coup, Swiss-style.
republik.ch/2026/08/19/cassis-kahlschlag
Key FactsPlanned overhaul of Swiss development cooperation
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
- The Federal Council plans to cut long-term development cooperation by nearly a quarter and increase humanitarian aid by 60 percent.
- Under the proposed reorganization, SECO would focus on emerging economies and Eastern Europe, while SDC would be responsible for Africa and several Asian countries; Switzerland would fully withdraw from Ghana, South Africa, Azerbaijan and all of Latin America.
- The administration is expected to implement the overhaul from 2027, although Parliament will not decide on the next international cooperation strategy until 2028.
- Signatories of an open letter and former development officials warn that the reform could shift the focus away from the structural causes of poverty and crises.
Development cooperation must be dispensable.— Ignazio Cassis, Foreign Minister, at a press conference
"Local Time": Between Jihadists, Junta, and Geopolitics: In Mali, the conflict is exacerbating the economic crisis.
republik.ch/2026/08/19/ortszeit-zwischen-jihadisten-junta-und-geopolitik
This chair asks: What does it take for happiness?: Our author wanted to get rid of her ugly plastic garden furniture. Then she realized: She never sits alone in ...
republik.ch/2026/08/18/dieser-stuhl-fragt-was-braucht-es-fuer-das-glueck
"Abstinence is not the right path for everyone": Philosophin Hanna Pickard sagt: Wir haben Suchterkrankungen falsch verstanden.
republik.ch/2026/08/18/abstinenz-ist-nicht-fuer-alle-der-richtige-weg
OpinionLesbians Among Themselves: Dating shows featuring women who love women are central in a world where hatred of queer people is reaching new levels.
republik.ch/2026/08/18/rosenwasser-lesben-unter-sich
I didn't want to go to Olten: We're rolling the dice our way through Switzerland. Fifth stop of the «Tour de Suisse».
republik.ch/2026/08/17/tour-de-suisse-ich-wollte-nicht-nach-olten
The Duel of the Summer: Farage vs. the Talking Trash Can: It was probably the most unlikely election campaign in British history: far-right party leader Nigel ...
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A discovery that is long overdue: The "Ukrainian Library" makes an independent European literary tradition visible.
republik.ch/2026/08/14/eine-entdeckung-die-ueberfaellig-ist
Too hot for clear thinking: Heat exacerbates mental illnesses. Those affected and their therapists are looking for their own ways to prevent the worst.
republik.ch/2026/08/13/zu-heiss-fuer-klare-gedanken
And suddenly the internet is gone: How Apple and Google are cooperating with the Russian censorship authority.
republik.ch/2026/08/12/und-ploetzlich-ist-das-internet-weg
"These women are the bravest journalists in the world": 5 years of Taliban: Is there still hope for the women of Afghanistan?
republik.ch/2026/08/11/zahra-joya-diese-frauen-sind-die-mutigsten-journalistinnen-der-welt
A swim at the «King of Bling»: We're rolling the dice our way through Switzerland. Fourth stop on the «Tour de Suisse»: Riva San Vitale ...
republik.ch/2026/08/12/tour-de-suisse-auf-einen-schwumm-beim-king-of-bling
A festival full of violence and love: The Zurich Theatre Spectacle aims to save nothing less than democracy this year.
republik.ch/2026/08/11/theater-spektakel-ein-festival-voller-gewalt-und-liebe
And then he said he could cut my hair blindfolded: Third stop on the «Tour de Suisse»: Singen (D), a working-class town just across the border.
republik.ch/2026/08/10/tour-de-suisse-und-dann-sagte-er-er-koennte-mir-die-haare-auch-blind-schneiden
Where William Tell's crossbow meets the Queen of Hearts: Students from the Swiss Literature Institute present excerpts from works. «Biel Manuscripts» ...
republik.ch/2026/08/10/bieler-manuskripte-wunderland
The Republic is looking for: Video editor (50%): Apply now as a video editor at the Republic.
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The invasion that wasn't: The Ceuta case shows how Europe's border policy turns people into bargaining chips.
republik.ch/2026/08/08/die-invasion-die-keine-war
One Percent Family: A teenager from Obwalden travels to Korea to find his biological grandparents.
republik.ch/2026/08/08/ein-prozent-familie
What a Swiss billionaire has to do with the protests in Albania: Problematic luxury resort by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in focus.
republik.ch/2026/08/07/was-ein-schweizer-milliardaer-mit-den-massenprotesten-in-albanien-zu-tun-hat
The Children of Abraham: They come from the settler movement. But a new generation of devout activists is advocating for the Palestinians.
republik.ch/2026/08/06/die-kinder-abrahams
"New York lawyers say they can circumvent almost any government regulation": Law professor Katharina Pistor explains how investors use private law to appropriate ...
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