Where does Switzerland stand?

It’s Swiss National Day on August 1, and, with one day to go, the Swiss media are in a reflective mood: saying  that in the face of rising conservatism, anti-foreigner sentiment and internal divisions, Switzerland must not forget the things that have made it great. “A country in the middle of nowhere”, is tabloid Blick’s assessment, that dominates its front page. “How is Switzerland doing? We are somewhere. Or nowhere. It’s between capitalism and socialism. Town and country. Poor and rich. [Rightwing] Swiss People’s Party and [centre-left] Social Democratic Party. A dangerous place for this country. This releases centrifugal forces which end in confrontation,” the newspaper worried. Of course, Switzerland is no stranger to internal conflicts, as a look back at its history suggests, the article continued. In past cases, compromise was essential and effective, also for dealings abroad. Today this is no longer so. “The lack of energy in foreign policy, for example … Show more
Source Culture – SWI swissinfo.ch