AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoSwiss Politics: A second SSR poll suggests a narrow majority of voters plan to reject the “No Switzerland of 10m” population cap ahead of the June 14 referendum, with support for the “no” camp up since May and the initiative requiring both a popular majority and a majority in cantons. World Cup Watch: Switzerland’s World Cup build-up stays in focus as Qatar prepares to face El Salvador in a final warm-up before meeting Switzerland in Group B, while fans keep tracking schedules and betting odds for the 48-team tournament. International Relations: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges face-to-face talks with Putin in a neutral-country setting that includes Switzerland, but Putin dismisses the idea as having “no point.” Business & Trade: Swiss President Guy Parmelin says he wasn’t surprised by proposed US tariffs and that negotiations continue toward a trade deal. Transport: Eurostar is moving toward direct London–Switzerland rail links, cutting travel times to Zurich and Basel once talks with SBB and SNCF progress. Culture & Society: Pope Leo XIV marked the death of Swiss Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, praising his service as a papal representative.
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