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NEWS ABOUT: Swiss People's Party

Swiss People's Party stories: 6 news summaries

 Swiss to Vote 
 on Minaret Ban 

Referendum this month sparks fear of Muslim backlash

Nov 5, 09 6:47 AM CST
(Newser) - Swiss government and business leaders are having a panic attack over a referendum that would ban minarets on mosques—and, they fear, make the country a target for Islamic terrorism. The handiwork of the anti-immigrant Swiss People's Party, infamous for an earlier campaign poster showing a white sheep kicking a... More »

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Islam • Switzerland • minarets • mosque • Swiss People's Party • Swatch • religious persecution

Swiss in Turmoil as Power Sharing Collapses

Rift  after 50 years of consensus rule

Dec 13, 07 11:09 AM CST
(Newser) - After 49 years, Switzerland’s cozy form of consensus government collapsed today, when the right-wing People’s Party went into opposition, angered by the ejection of one of its members from the cabinet. “You have forced us to go into opposition, destroyed our treasured system of government and sacrificed... More »

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Switzerland • Swiss People's Party • Christoph Blocher

Swiss MPs Eject Populist Leader

Surprise move blocks Blocher from cabinet post

Dec 12, 07 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Cristoph Blocher, the controversial head of Switzerland's People's Party, has been ejected from cabinet in an unexpected move that could end 50 years of consensus politics. The populist leader was slated for reelection as justice minister, Bloomberg reports, but a surprise deal by the three other parties voted in another... More »

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Switzerland • Swiss People's Party • Christoph Blocher • Eveline Widmer Schlumpf

New Swiss Ad: Come Here
and Suffer

Xenophobic TV spots airing in Africa portray
destitute immigrants

Nov 29, 07 8:10 AM CST
(Newser) - While most countries promote tourism or business opportunities, new Swiss TV spots airing in Nigeria and Cameroon make the nation look blatantly unfriendly, writes the Independent. The ads roll up the red carpet by depicting a destitute African immigrant begging, being chased by police, living under a bridge, and calling... More »

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xenophobia • Switzerland • Swiss People's Party • Christoph Blocher

Far-Right Wins in Swiss Election Create Tension

First black MP elected amid sweeping anti-immigrant victory

Oct 23, 07 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Swiss voters delivered a new parliament on Sunday, giving the right-wing Swiss People's Party a consolidated grip on power. But they also gave a seat to the country's first black MP, who told the Times of London that he is fearful of the xenophobia that characterized the recent election, despite... More »

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xenophobia • Switzerland • Swiss People's Party • Christoph Blocher

Swiss Rioters Blitz Rightist Rally

Anti-foreigner stance incites violence

Oct 8, 07 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bern was beset by rioters aiming to thwart a pre-election rally by the rightist Swiss People’s Party, expected to dominate this month's elections with its xenophobic platform. Masked protesters threw bricks and gas bombs and outwitted police by operating in small groups and destroying the party stage. The mayor... More »

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xenophobia • Switzerland • immigrant • Swiss People's Party • Christoph Blocher • racist

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