Tag: SVP
Three Lessons from Switzerland’s Immigration Referendum
February 24, 2014
BERLIN—On February 9, a small majority of Swiss voters approved a proposal by the right-wing populist Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to significantly...
Muslims pose no ‘threat’ to Switzerland
Following the controversial debate on integration and assimilation of Islam in Switzerland, which led to the legal passing of a right-wing initiative of the...
Muslims Disappointed Following Meeting with St. Gallen Director of Education
November 16, 2010
Stefan Kölliker, the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) director of education for St. Gallen, has recently met with Hisham Maizar, a representative of...
Langenthal Minaret Controversy Continues
November 11-15, 2010
Langenthal, a town in Oberaargau known for design, porcelain, and reflecting average German-Swiss tastes and opinions, continues to make headlines due to...
