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Voters in Switzerland reject neutrality plan
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GENEVA -- Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a proposal championed by a right-wing populist party to strengthen the country's vaunted neutrality.
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Switzerland’s neutrality vote is asking the wrong question
The Swiss are voting Sunday on a much-debated proposal to tighten their country's cherished neutrality, with polls indicating most will reject the initiative championed by the hard-right and dubbed "pro-Russian" by opponents.
Early projections show Swiss voters rejecting a stricter application of neutrality. Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since 1848.
Swiss voters will decide whether a stricter application of neutrality is necessary. Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since 1848.
As other neutral countries such as Austria and Ireland increase defence spending and strengthen ties with NATO, Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution.
Swiss voters rejected a bid to enshrine stricter neutrality in the constitution, preserving the government’s freedom to interpret the doctrine flexibly and maintain sanctions against Russia.
Early projections show Swiss voters rejecting a stricter application of the country's vaunted neutrality. Swiss neutrality has been enshrined in the constitution since 1848.
70% vote against tightening centuries-old neutrality, which far right said was eroded by sanctions against Russia Swiss voters have decisively rejected a proposal for a strict definition of neutrality that would have required Switzerland to curb cooperation with Nato and abandon sanctions against Ru…
Early projections suggest Swiss voters are on track to reject a right-wing proposal aimed at the strict implementation of the country’s neutrality. The proposal, backed by the Swiss People’s Party, claims the government is too close to the EU and NATO, especially regarding Russia's war in Ukraine.
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country’s neutrality. The measure, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, would have prevented Switzerland from joining punitive measures against other countries unless they were imposed by the United Nations.
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.
GENEVA -- Voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a proposal championed by a right-wing populist party to strengthen the country's vaunted neutrality.
