Swiss neutrality has its limits, apparently. To the shock of many observers, the Swiss voted this week to significantly limit the level of immigration from the European Union into their small country. Despite the vocal opposition of the federal government, the controversial cap was adopted by a small but decisive margin.
The immediate consequences stemming from this referendum are not clear, although business groups have stated that the Swiss economy will suffer if the free flow of immigrants is in any way curtailed. The vote now requires the Swiss government to reinstate quotas on the numbers of EU immigrants who enter the country within the next three years, returning to the policy that had been in place before a treaty was entered into in 2002. Although not formally an EU member, Switzerland is highly dependent on its giant European neighbors for trade and, as a result, has entered into a number of treaties with the EU to mimic many aspects of full membership. Read Article
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dw.de reported…Possible strike action by French air traffic controllers on 30 January may cause disruption to flights. If you’re planning to travel around that time, check with your airline or travel company before you set out. Germany’s Lufthansa has said it has taken legal action to head off a strike by domestic air traffic controllers […]
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Irishtimes.com reports that a Dublin man has received a six-year sentence for his role in viciously attacking two American tourists who had tried to stop a city centre robbery. Anthony Clifford (23) of Mourne Road, Drimnagh pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of violent disorder in Temple Bar on April 29th, […]
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As reported by Rte.ie, police in New Zealand have said an Irish hiker, who went missing in Kahurangi National Park for almost two days, was very lucky to be found. Siobhan Flynn was separated from her group on the first day of their trip and was unconscious for some time following a fall. She is […]
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Adn.com reported that, Finnish air force pilot was killed Wednesday when his trainer jet collided with another Hawk during a training flight, the defense forces said. One pilot ejected successfully and was treated for non-life threatening injuries at a hospital, officials said. It was not clear if the other pilot, whose body was found after […]
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thelocal.se reported that According to police, the man surrendered to the firemen without a struggle and was held by them until 6.45pm when the first police arrived, one hour and 15 minutes after they were first notified. “The person came out voluntarily from the bus and was arrested by the firefighters. He had already thrown […]
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Manchestereveningnews.com reports that a flight carrying Russian football fans to Manchester for Tuesday’s clash had to divert to Denmark to eject drunken passengers. The Easyjet Sunday service from Moscow, was forced to land at Copenhagen Airport in Denmark at 3.15pm amid reports one CSKA Moscow supporter had taken too much drink and had started pushing […]
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Dailymail.co.uk reports that three members of an Eastern European family who flew ‘benefit tourists’ into the UK to illegally claim £750,000 in tax credits were jailed today. Julius Ziga, 34, his then partner Magdalena Ferkova, 33, her sister Iveta, 32, their aunt Alena Lackova, 39, and her husband Jan Lacko, 39, ran a two-year scam […]
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According to Bbc.com, three people have been killed in the hijacking of a bus in Norway, media reports say. The suspect, a man in his 50s of foreign origin, has been arrested. Read Article
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