The eastern part of Switzerland will be (relatively) safe during WW3.
– Switzerland demands EU referendum as frustration at relationship with Brussels boils over:
SWITZERLAND has dealt the European Union a major blow as the outgoing president called for a referendum over the country’s relationship with the bloc.
President Doris Leuthard said a referendum was needed to sort out how the nation worked with the European Union.Ms Leuthard said: “The bilateral path is important. We must therefore clarify our relationship with Europe. We have to know in which direction to go.“Therefore a fundamental referendum would be helpful.”
Switzerland has a unique relationship with the EU.
While it is not a member of the EU it is part of the Schengen zone and has numerous bilateral agreements with the bloc.Brussels and Bern are working to cement the relationship with an overall deal but talks hit problems this week with the EU only offering limited access to stock exchanges which angered Swiss officials who threatened to retaliate.Ms Leuthard told the Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick: “We can strengthen the co-operation with India and China, but the EU remains central.
“We need a mechanism and regulated relationship with the EU. That would also prevent political games like we are witnessing at the moment.”
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