Swiss voters backed stability over a hard population cap, despite widespread concerns about growth and immigration.

A Swiss vote on capping the population at 10 million has become a test of immigration and national identity.

GENEVA — Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million, early results showed.

Switzerland voted against a population cap of 10 million in a national referendum called by the Swiss People's Party to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Referendum result will be greeted with relief in Brussels - Alessandro Della Valle/EPA/Shutterstock Switzerland has rejected a ...

Switzerland has rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection shows, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country’s ⁠ties with the European Union over ...

Depression, anxiety disorders and fears about the future affect many people in Switzerland. Young adults in particular often struggle with mental health problems. At the same time, a new survey shows ...

Switzerland will hold a referendum on capping its population at 10 million – a move that could damage its economy and endanger lucrative agreements with the EU. Swiss citizens will vote in June on the ...

GENEVA — Swiss voters will take up an unprecedented proposal to limit Switzerland’s population, part of a longtime push by right-wing leaders to cap the number of foreigners who migrate to the rich ...