Narrative & Reflective

🇨🇭 Switzerland Confronts Its Brexit Moment Switzerland is approaching a defining crossroads. To deepen access to the EU single market, it has agreed to payments, migration alignment, and ECJ oversight — all of which are set to confront Swiss principles of sovereignty and direct democracy. A nationwide referendum, likely in 2027 or 2028, will determine…

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🌍 Italy and Spain Slam France over Proposed Migration Pact with the UK

Headline: Southern EU leaders push back on France’s plan for a bilateral UK migration deal, warning of imbalanced responsibility. Subheadline: Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus criticize France for bypassing EU-wide coordination, fearing the pact echoes the contentious EU‑Turkey arrangement—with undue burden on frontline states. 1. Southern Coalition Raises Alarm Five Mediterranean EU countries—Italy, Spain,…

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