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

Swiss citizens head to the polls on June 14 to vote on whether the country's population should be limited to 10 million, in a referendum some compare...

Switzerland is poised for a pivotal vote on 14 June, as citizens head to the polls to decide on a proposal to cap the nation’s population at 10 million. The referendum, which some…

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The Swiss will soon go to the polls for a novel initiative that could upend the nation’s economy and rupture ties with the European Union.

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

Learn about the contentious proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million and its potential effects on the economy.

In Alpine villages with hardly any foreigners, red campaign flags and talk of “overcrowding” reveal how a distant 10‑million threshold has morphed into a national debate over…

The Swiss People's Party, with the most seats in Parliament, doesn't like immigrants and wants to limit the country to 10 million people.