Swiss voters are evenly split on whether to back a referendum proposal to restrict the population to 10 million, an opinion poll showed.

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the EU.

JOHN REVILL and MARLEEN KAESEBIER report on fears about how the economy could be impacted should the Swiss vote to cap their population.

Swiss People’s Party lawmaker Andreas Glarner will step down from all his political offices at the end of the year, SRF reported. He announced the decision on Wednesday evening at the party’s cantonal conference in Oberwil-Lieli, saying he wanted to make room for younger politicians. Glarner, 65,…

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.