6 July 2021
Introduction The citizens of Switzerland rejected closer (institutional) cooperation with the EU in 1992 (50.3%) and 2001 (71%). In 2015, the Swiss National Bank finished collaborating with the European Central Bank (ECB). In 2016, the government withdrew its application to join the EU, around 80%-85% will reject membership of this EU. On 26 May 2021, … Read more » “The United Nations of Europe and Switzerland”
2 August 2020
Switzerland is a small country (the size of the Netherlands) in the middle of Europe. The Swiss Confederation The fascinating history and culture, the (direct) democratic, the economic, monetary, political and multicultural accomplishments are (too) often overlooked and neglected by other (neighbouring) European countries. Switzerland and the centuries of state-building (not always peaceful and neutral) … Read more » “The Union and the Disunion on the first of August”
1 January 2020
Celtic tribes populated this region centuries before Christ. They were in close contact with the surrounding regions. Trade extended to the Mediterranean region and beyond. The construction of roads and transport over mountain passes, rivers and lakes began after the arrival of the Romans. The Middle Ages in the period 500-1000 were also years of … Read more » “The real European Union”
