Swiss voters reject anti-immigration proposal to cap population

After a tight race, nearly 55% of Swiss voters rejected the initiative to cap the country's population at 10 million.

Swiss voters appear to reject proposal to cap population at 10 million

Far-right plan defeated in referendum, according to projection by national broadcaster SRF Voters in Switzerland appeared on Sunday to have rejected an unprecedented far-right proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million in a divisive referendum dubbed “the Swiss Brexit”. A projection by ⁠the national broadcaster SRF, which traditionally calls ​referendum votes, showed that about 55% of voters were against the proposal by the Swiss People’s party (SVP) and about 45% were in favour. ...

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European leaders will meet in Luxemburg to consider Ukraine's bid to join the EU

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations about this week's meetings focused on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.

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Swiss right-wing plan to cap population rejected by narrow margins

Swiss voters reject a proposed population cap that would cap the country’s population at 10 million.

Slight majority of Swiss vote against proposes 10 million resident population cap

Ballot was the culmination of months of campaigning during which right-wing groups said Switzerland’s rapidly rising population is causing overcrowding and straining the country’s resources

By Bloomberg News

Swiss referendum fails as voters block '10 million' population cap plan

Swiss voters have rejected a right-wing proposal to cap the nation's population at 10 million. Early results show a clear opposition to the initiative, which was championed by the Swiss People's Party over concerns about immigration and its impact on infrastructure and resources. The measure's defeat preserves Switzerland's crucial ties with the European Union.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Polls had forecast a close outcome. In the end, the 'no' camp's victory was clearer than many analysts had expected.

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash

Swiss vote, likened to Brexit, raised fears over ending free labour movement with the EU partner

By Reuters

Ghana, EU seek closer cooperation on export compliance and market access

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