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Here are the results of the 2023 Swiss federal elections 🗳️ 🏆The major winner on Sunday was the right-wing Swiss People’s Party with 28.6% of the vote (+3 percentage points since 2019). ♻️The Green Party lost almost four percentage points, falling to 9.4%. 👩The proportion of women in the House of Representatives has fallen from 42% to 38.5%. Tell us your thoughts about the results here 👉...

Political scientist Lukas Golder offered his thoughts on the Swiss election results and what they could mean for Switzerland's relations abroad. Why weren't the Greens able to maintain their strides from 2019? What could the gains by the right-wing Swiss People's Party mean for relations with the EU? What do the election results mean for the make-up of the government? SWI swissinfo.ch journalist Julie Hunt spoke with Lukas Golder, political scientist at the gfs.bern research institute,...

In 2017, the Swiss village Albinen voted to offer a CHF25,000 ($28,000) inducement for adults and CHF10,000 for children to make their home in the village in the southwest canton of Valais.⁠ ⁠ The scheme was designed to counter a steady outflow of its population - which had shrunk to just 200 - to larger towns.⁠ ⁠ But the inducement scheme has partially backfired as the village has been swamped with 100 overseas applicants per day. ⁠ ⁠ Would you move there? ⁠ ⁠ Click here to find out more...

Climate change could force low-lying Alpine resorts in Europe to close their ski operations in the coming years. Instead, they could become a heatwave-free haven for summer tourists. Snow shortages have been affecting Alpine ski resorts for years. Some have had to close. With winter tourism no longer viable in many places, lower-lying Swiss resorts have been focusing more on the summer market. They could now get an extra boost. Tourism experts say the cooler climes could attract...

In today’s hyper-connected world, the efficient management of a company’s fleet is an imperative that can’t be overlooked. Businesses that rely on fleet operations must prioritize their management not only for financial prudence but also to ensure the safety and efficiency of operations. Whether you’re overseeing a fleet of delivery trucks, rental cars, or machinery, a streamlined approach can translate into significant cost savings and operational advantages....

In the wake of the Arab Oil Embargo of 50 years ago, Congress banned U.S. export sales of crude oil. The results were different than what government "experts" imagined. Original Article: Oil Export Bans Make for Crude Politics [embedded content] Tags: Featured,newsletter

While the prospect of Javier Milei being elected president of Argentina is attractive, his plan to "dollarize" the Argentine economy will fall well short of hopes and expectations. Original Article: Dollarization in Argentina Will Not Promote Freedom [embedded content] Tags: Featured,newsletter

Jonathan Newman rejoins Bob to explore more of the mechanics and political implications of the Fed's current state of insolvency. Diving Deeper into the Fed's Trillion Dollar Loss Video of Diving Deeper into the Fed's Trillion Dollar Loss The Mercatus Article on Quantitative Easing: Mises.org/HAP417a Furman's Op-Ed in the WSJ: Mises.org/HAP417b   Join us in Fort Myers on November 4 to cut through the campaign...

No matter the situation, bank CEOs believe that the Big Score is just around the corner. Then reality hits. Original Article: Bank CEOs Have Their Heads in the Clouds [embedded content] Tags: Featured,newsletter

Mark contemplates the political divide in America, the lack of a middle ground, the political divisions in DC, and the turmoil over the Speaker of the House. Looking around the world, similar problems exist in many places; but, there is a tried and true solution, which Mark explains. Be sure to follow Minor Issues at Mises.org/MinorIssues. [embedded content]...