The Swiss government wants a security partnership with the European Union. But does the EU want that too?
A French Leclerc tank on the Swiss A13 motorway during a joint exercise on May 8, 2025 in Reichenau.
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The Swiss government is seeking a security partnership with the European Union. But is this interest mutual?
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September 12, 2026 - 10:00
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