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Thursday briefing: What we can learn from the Swiss rejection of a population cap

In today’s newsletter: A referendum to limit Switzerland’s population to 10 million failed to pass, but it shows that even in a prosperous country, hardliners are finding inventive ways to peddle anti-immigration sentiment

The Guardian - UK

Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million

Far-right plan defeated in referendum, according to projection by national broadcaster SRF

The Guardian - UK

Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million, a move that would have limited immigration

A “yes” vote would have required the Swiss government to take action to cap the population by 2050, including limiting immigration.

Euronews

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Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million

Switzerland has rejected a cap on its 10 million population, with 55 per cent of voters opposing the measure

The Independent UK

Swiss vote on divisive anti-immigration proposal

BERN (SWITZERLAND) - Swiss voters will decide the fate of a divisive anti-immigration proposal on Sunday to cap the country's population, and another referendum on restricting access to conscientious objection to military service.

Bangkok Post

Swiss head to polls in divisive anti-immigration vote

Swiss citizens vote Sunday on two key referendums. One proposal aims to cap the nation's population at 10 million, potentially impacting immigration. The other seeks to restrict access to civilian service as an alternative to military duty. Both votes are expected to be close, with results anticipated by Sunday afternoon.…

The Economic Times

Swiss voters set to reject proposed 10 million population cap in referendum

A majority of Swiss voters seem to have rejected a divisive anti-immigration referendum on Sunday that proposed capping the country’s population at 10 million people, according to projections released after the polls closed.

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Swiss vote against 10 million population cap proposal

The Swiss have voted against a referendum proposal to cap their population, which could have had far-reaching consequences for the economy.

AAP

Why Switzerland is voting to cap its population at 10 million

Switzerland heads to the polls on Sunday to decide on a proposal that could make it the first European country to impose a formal limit on its population. The referendum asks voters whether the country’s population should be capped at 10 million by 2050, a measure that has triggered a…

The Times of India

Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million

Swiss voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it would harm the economy and EU relations.

Euronews

Switzerland to vote on unprecedented proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050

Swiss ministers fear an initiative to cap Switzerland’s population could harm the country

The Independent UK

Swiss to vote on capping population at 10 million

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to cap its population at 10 million people.

AAP

Swiss wait to hear result of ballot on capping population at 10 million

If successful, the vote would require the government to put restrictions in place to limit the population by 2050

The Guardian - UK

Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote

Switzerland is set to vote on a controversial anti-immigration proposal aimed at capping its population below 10 million. The hard-right Swiss People's Party initiative faces strong opposition, with critics warning of economic chaos and strained EU relations. A close result is expected, with potential implications for free movement agreements.

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Bangkok Post

Business, unions oppose Swiss immigration cap push

ZURICH - Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of a public vote on Sunday on capping immigration, which has triggered fears of dire impacts on employment and trade relations with the European Union.

Euronews

Businesses and unions unite against Swiss immigration cap ahead of Sunday referendum

The initiative faces broad opposition across the government, parliament and business sector, but opinion polls suggest the vote could be tight.

The Guardian - UK

Is Switzerland tired of prosperity? I can think of no other reason for our next foolish referendum

Capping the population at 10 million is a far-right fantasy. It would dismantle the openness that has made the country rich, says Guardian Europe contributor Joseph de Weck

The Economic Times

Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap plan

At a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregivers ensured the day ran smoothly. "If there aren't enough caregivers, our healthcare system is headed for disaster," Carine Savioz, a Swiss nurse at the Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne home, told…

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Euronews

Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050

Switzerland will vote on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, a right-wing Swiss People's Party plan that pits immigration limits against labour needs.

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland to vote on far-right proposal to cap population at 10 million

Referendum on immigration limit could threaten EU agreements and cripple economy, say Swiss businesses

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Why it’s not a problem that dinosaurs are sold for millions of dollars – art historian

A juvenile dinosaur fossil, Ceratosaurus nasicornis, has sold at Sotheby’s New York for US$30.5 million (£22.7 million). It is part of a recent resurgence of art-market interest in fossils and natural history – palaeontology and geology especially. Indeed, this latest dinosaur sale was part of an auction specifically dedicated to…

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'You're a Real One For That': Tyrese Haliburton Loved Seeing SVP Own Pacers Doubts

Haliburton appreciated Van Pelt admitting he underestimated the Pacers.

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SVP and Stanford Steve take on TruTV’s programming, leading to a phenomenal bit on ESPN.

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