Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Swiss parliament shifts to right in vote dominated by migrant fears

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Swiss parliament shifts to right in vote dominated by migrant fears
Geneva (AFP) Oct 19, 2015 - Swiss voters swung to the right in parliamentary elections on Sunday dominated by concerns over Europe's migrant crisis, with the country's largest party winning a record number of seats. The populist Swiss People's Party (SVP), known for its virulent campaigns against immigration, the European Union and Islam, won 65 of the 200 seats in the lower house, up from the current 54, and saw its s ... more


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