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2 days ago · In the modern era, since Neuchâtel ceased to be a principality in 1848, all Swiss cantons can be considered to have a republican form of government. Some cantons formally describe themselves as republics in their constitutions.
Oct 18, 2024 · A new proposal submitted to Bern would see all 26 cantons of Switzerland merged into 10 distinct Swiss regions. Here's what's behind the radical plans.
Oct 13, 2024 · Around half of the cantons are expecting to be in the red and the other half in the black. The financial situation of the cantons is developing positively in many places. The canton of Bern...
5 days ago · The 26 Swiss cantons are the backbone of the country’s federalist system, so why are MPs looking into a proposal to merge them into bigger regions?
6 days ago · The Swiss Confederation is divided into 26 cantons (including six demicantons, or Halbkantone, which function as full cantons), each of which has its own constitution and assembly. The cantons exercise broad authority, possessing all powers not specifically given to the federal government.
5 days ago · Canton Zurich (+3.8%) was only in the middle of the field, but with a contribution of 0.8 percentage points to Switzerland’s overall growth of 3% it has regained its role as an economic engine.
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2 days ago · It created a bicameral legislative system, modeled after that of the United States, which combined a council of cantons (Ständerat), with each canton entitled to two members, and the National Council (Nationalrat), whose members would be elected in equal proportion to the Swiss population.
