{"title": "Viel Zündstoff an der Urne", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00+01:00", "place": "Paulus Akadamie", "address": "", "price": "CHF 30 / CHF 20*", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "\"Viel Zündstoff an der Urne\" is a discussion event under the title \"Vor der Abstimmung\" about two federal Swiss ballots of 29 November 2026. It is put on by the Paulus Akademie, moderated by Sebastian Muders and Csongor Kozma, with guests Gilberto Pasinelli of the Swiss Ornithological Institute and Georg Häsler of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. It concerns the popular initiative \"Für eine Einschränkung von Feuerwerk\", which calls for a ban on selling loud fireworks to protect people, animals and the environment, and the amendment of the War Material Act, which would loosen exports of military goods to 25 selected states. A factual, interdisciplinary exchange is meant to give attendees a good basis for an informed vote.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/viel-zundstoff-an-der-urne-25221/", "official_url": "https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44845&event-title=Viel+Z%C3%BCndstoff+an+der+Urne+%E2%80%93+05.11.2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a047289fd342fd8267e3ced20848fe249bfc0377e9b04c3d28838f2a41f8dd10-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00+01:00", "place": "Paulus Akadamie", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Viel Zündstoff an der Urne", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Paulus Akademie", "address": "", "price": "CHF 30 / CHF 20 (reduced for members of the Gönnerverein Paulus Akademie and FKSZ, with KulturLegi, ", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.ticketino.com/de/Event/217916", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "A discussion event on two federal ballot proposals of 29 November 2026: the popular initiative \"Für eine Einschränkung von Feuerwerk\" and the amendment of the War Material Act. It is hosted by the Paulus Akademie in Zurich, led and moderated by Sebastian Muders and Csongor Kozma. Guests are Gilberto Pasinelli, chairman of the institute's leadership of the Swiss Ornithological Institute, and Georg Häsler, security policy editor at the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and a colonel in the Swiss Army. Through a factual and interdisciplinary exchange, participants gain a solid basis for an informed vote.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/viel-zundstoff-an-der-urne-73780/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ee9b728a7943e02a66ef7d58b48ce0214ce613599f4771d256f8569cca22a1cd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Zwei Abstimmungen, eine Frage: Was ist fair?", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T20:30:00+01:00", "place": "Paulus Akadamie", "address": "", "price": "CHF 30 / CHF 20 (reduziert, inkl. 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The guests are Carlo Knöpfel, professor of social policy, and Fabian Baumer of the Federal Tax Administration; the admission fee including a drink is CHF 30, reduced CHF 20, and registration by 1 November is requested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/zwei-abstimmungen-eine-frage-was-ist-fair-25220/", "official_url": "https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44519&event-title=Zwei+Abstimmungen%2C+eine+Frage%3A+Was+ist+fair%3F+%E2%80%93+04.11.2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ec494e0744b196ec3dd41d6a3a334215cfe2f5ddb8e9b06c1eb5c9b6215f28ff-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Den Tod feiern", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Paulus Akadamie", "address": "", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/day-of-the-dead", "society/death"], "description": "A panel discussion followed by a 'Día de los Muertos' celebration with live music, an art installation and cocktails at the old crematorium Sihlfeld. The Paulus Akademie organizes it in cooperation with the Friedhof Forum of the city of Zurich. It is about festivities and celebrations around death, such as All Souls' Day, Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' or the Ma'Nene ceremony on Sulawesi. PD Dr. Victoria Räuchle and Dr. Mira Menzfeld speak as guests, with Reto Bühler, Sebastian Muders and Damian Christinger leading and moderating; entry is free, registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/den-tod-feiern-25215/", "official_url": "https://www.paulusakademie.ch/programm/?eid=44433&event-title=Den+Tod+feiern+%E2%80%93+31.10.2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ec79b71a42d47cde7c64cde4162ce66d8c926d74f0954d8d5ac4bd2c60db4d6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Podium: «Den Tod feiern – Das Ende als Event»", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Friedhof Forum", "address": "Aemtlerstrasse 149, 8003 Zürich", "price": "Gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/day-of-the-dead", "society/death"], "description": "A panel discussion titled «Den Tod feiern – Das Ende als Event» on celebrating death. 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The Paulus Akademie invites attendees to examine the financing of the 13th old-age pension through a higher value-added tax and the taxation of married couples following the switch to individual taxation. With Carlo Knöpfel and Fabian Baumer, the exchange takes an interdisciplinary look at generational fairness and possible disadvantages for married couples. Dana Sindermann of the Paulus Akademie chairs the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/zwei-abstimmungen-eine-frage-was-ist-fair-73754/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5bff317289aabe8a22228e55a937a6de311cfef11f35dcf3f5c8e68754041a51-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Debatte: Fortschritt für alle? – Eine Debatte über die Zukunft der Raumfahrt", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/space-exploration", "society/politics"], "description": "An Oxford-style debate on the future of spaceflight around the motion «Die Privatisierung des Weltalls nützt der Menschheit» – whether privatising space benefits humanity. It is organised by the Albert Einstein School of Public Policy at ETH Zürich and moderated by Dr. Benedikt Knüsel. Nanja Strecker and Holger Wentscher argue for the motion, while Priska Seiler Graf and Felix Seidel argue against it. 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The VZK invites attendees to a conference on the topic of \"Versorgungssicherheit: von der alten Welt in die neue Welt\" (security of supply: from the old world to the new). Renowned speakers will shed light on questions of central and decentralised care, outpatient care, digitalisation and AI, with an introduction by Government Councillor Natalie Rickli. The event runs the whole morning and ends with a standing lunch.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/vzk-tagung-2026-59867/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2e64dd6cee22b83728f7ee11bc5e924136ee89ddb586e44a4ed924de5ee9a66d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Podiumsdiskussion: Publish or Perish? Was ist ein Text noch wert?", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00+01:00", "place": "Campus Oerlikon BIM", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/publishing"], "description": "A panel discussion under the title «Publish or Perish? Was ist ein Text noch wert?». It takes place at Campus Oerlikon BIM of the University of Zurich. Registration is possible through the University of Zurich.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/podiumsdiskussion-publish-or-perish-was-ist-ein-text-noch-we-69392/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}