The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EU nations demand tougher borders to prevent 'migration crisis' Eight EU nations called on Brussels to significantly toughen the bloc's borders to "prevent another large-scale migration crisis," according to a letter seen by AFP ahead of a key summit. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230207/eu-nations-demand-tougher-borders-to-prevent-migration-crisis Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:08:36 +0100 eu-nations-demand-tougher-borders-to-prevent-migration-crisis Switzerland suspends intake of vulnerable refugees Switzerland has temporarily suspended participation in a UN programme aimed at resettling vulnerable refugees, blaming incapacity as it faces an influx of people fleeing Ukraine, authorities confirmed Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20221219/switzerland-suspends-intake-of-vulnerable-refugees Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:57:44 +0100 switzerland-suspends-intake-of-vulnerable-refugees