How the Swiss opted to protect the Alps
(SRF Rundschau, swissinfo.ch).
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It’s 20 years since the Alpine Initiative, protecting Switzerland’s mountains from heavy goods vehicles, was enshrined in the constitution. This Swiss TV report shortly before the vote shows the issues at stake.
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