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Switzerland’s Unique Relationship with the EU Explained: How Does the Swiss Deal Work? – TLDR News
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The AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt: What Next?
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Yesterday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt saw the AfD win in a landslide, falling just short of an outright majority. So in this video, we’ll look at the election, how the AfD pulled off this win and what it suggests about the future of German politics.
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2025 snap election results: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx29wlje6dno
https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-results-explained-in-graphics/a-71724186
FT charts: https://www.ft.com/content/19530193-b1b3-4f04-adc2-ecd7526bbfa8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Election results: https://wahlergebnisse.sachsen-anhalt.de/wahlen/lt26/erg_land.html?v=1788725527356
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Why France and Azerbaijan Aren’t Getting Along
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We take a closer look at why relations soured between the two countries, and how Azerbaijan has been seeking to undermine France since.
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Has Meloni’s Immigration Policy Backfired?
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Since being elected, Meloni has had a major influence over the EU’s immigration policy, but the new Migration and Asylum Pact may have major consequences for Italy. So what exactly is in the new pact? And has Meloni’s hardline policy backfired?
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Sources:
https://newsbriefing.eu/politics/meloni-hardens-migration-rhetoric-as-far-right-rival-vannacci-gains-ground
https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/number-of-migrants-rises-repatriations-up-34-per-cent-in-the-first-six-months-AJVKjkm?refresh_ce=1
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:en:PDF
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/12/five-eu-member-states-are-considering-building-a-repatriation-centre-in-uganda/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/10/04/giorgia-meloni-pushes-italy-s-migration-strategy-as-a-model_6728172_4.html
https://www.irreview.org/articles/2024/10/27/giorgia-meloni-is-offshoring-migration-to-solve-italys-immigration-concerns-now-the-rest-of-europe-is-interested-too
https://www.frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-irregular-border-crossings-down-26-in-2025-europe-must-stay-prepared-lyKpVb
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/08/italy-disastrous-offshore-agreement-with-albania-must-serve-as-a-wake-up-call-to-end-eus-cruel-migration-plans/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/08/vannacci-sanchez-is-right-on-immigration-meloni-is-a-fiasco/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/deputy-premier-salvini-rome-not-193326174.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://italianismo.com.br/com-44-meloni-lidera-avaliacao-enquanto-partidos-perdem-espaco/
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Why Russia’s Hybrid War Doesn’t Feel so Hybrid
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Over the past few weeks, there have been many reports of Russian hybrid incidents across Europe. With reported drone incursions and explosives at a German airport, we’re looking into the escalating Russian hybrid war and why it no longer feels so hybrid.
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Sources:
POLITICO: Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war isn’t so hybrid
https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-hybrid-war-on-europe-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-less-hybrid/
Germany says Russia responsible for drone incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2026/09/01/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions_6757058_146.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo7cxCO7l0TFHlXxatD1xyz1S0UqgldCRST2dfYnQWOCJYFzH
EU-NATO talks on German drone incident
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting
Russian hybrid warfare (Aug/Sep 2026)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/poland-opens-terror-probe-into-fire-at-drone-factory
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-jet-blasts-drone-near-offshore-gas-production-platform/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/nato-jets-scrambled-as-drone-enters-romanian-airspace
Analysis
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/07/why-russia-could-escalate-hybrid-warfare-against-europe
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/where-and-how-putin-could-expand-his-war-in-europe-beyond-ukraine/
Russian drone incidents (September 2025)
https://youtu.be/bnt3CNXMPo0?si=RwEWSEx_4Vt69gSb
00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:34 – Why It Doesn’t Feel So Hybrid
07:38 – Too Long
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Why the German Economy Suddenly Looks Alright
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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
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Sources
German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
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@fredmidtgaard5487
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I am happy that Norway is not in the EU.
@mrbardel4363
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
European Union should cut all benefits for countries that are not members of European Union .
and give more benefits to the countries that are members of European Union .
@SquirrltheRiddl
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
screw you EU leave us alone
@SwissTanuki
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Inflation is low, almost no unemployment, almost no homeless.. maybe not being part of the EU isn't that bad for us. Our political system just doesn't fit in to the EU.
@tostapane84
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Seeing Switzerland being a close member to the EU but in their own way makes me happy. They don't need to join since they already have good relations with the union.
@wojtekpolska1013
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
switzerland was able to secure a lot of benefits that would usually require joining the EU, a big reason for it is their pure wealth, it would simply be a bad deal for EU to refuse to such a strong economy.
honestly, good for them
@isey5838
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
10:25 sooo, sanctions?
@suevialania
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Swiss, Stay ECT, 🇨🇭🇪🇺
@vitorschroederdosanjos6539
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
maybe change the book's price to 9.12
9.11 is not a good price for anews channel apperal…
1:20
@desmneylon
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
There will be no Switzerland mark 2 with Britain. Forget it. The EU has been there done that and never intend to repeat it.
@joshuasmith5289
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
A recent book i read sums up the EU nicely "paying a tax for the pleasure of being governed from afar"
@behnamjavid4714
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
fake news
@tedf1471
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
This would suit Britain, removal of trade barriers yet retaining the mythical, magical 'Sovereignty'.
@cstrutherskgs
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I feel like Switzerland got the raw end of this deal.
@vojtech3748
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Brexit means brexit
@davidtheiler562
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
What will they do when they runout of good chocolate? You can’t live without good chocolate, can you?
fun on the side I hope the Eu sees that they needs us just as we do need them and that they accept that we do not want to accept everything by kissing hand
@rms7999
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Happy birthday! I just watch this channel bcause you are so cute. Just kidding. The contente is amazing.
@codymurphy3493
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Switzerland… What if a VPN was a country?
@joemahony4198
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
The EU is trying to bully Switzerland doing what Hitler could not.
@mikenewby2903
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Another history lesson?
There are some very real issues which deserve much more attention.
Please clear the airwaves and write a book.
@blisteringnash4965
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Next do a video about Mario Draghi. What has he done so far to energize Italy's economy? Explain in detail how he used Golden Rule to prevent Chinese takeover of Milan based semiconductor company. Also, what can Italians and EU expect from a Draghi premiership. Tq.
@hemlock68
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Theres only 3 countries in the world not swimming in debt that can never be paid via corrupt rip off politics / robbing taxpayers….they are the swiss , norway , luxemberg. Ironic that. Says alot . Best thing to do is NOT be in the EU. Its completely corrupt. Martha andresson eu accountant told us 20 yrs ago but eu sacked her / silenced her.
End the eu by david noakes 2010 tells u all you need to know. Eu is against magna carta / illegal but were so like the usa now dumbed down by consumption / covid / royal sycophancy / materialism etc uks lost the plot.
@AnGelo-nv1hx
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
The biggest reasons for Switzerland not wanting to join EU are to do with banking transparency laws and racism.
Swizerland financial system is built to be a laundry service and joining EU would destroy that. How do you think that a country that doesn't really exports any product besides some chocolates survives?
People from Swizerland are also deeply racist. They absolutely hate everyone else. Remember the refugee crises? Remember the referendum where they had to choose between accepting refugees or paying hafty fines? Well they chose to pay the fines. Swiss people are so racist, that even Germans complain about racism. Crazy, right?
@kayzeaza
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
First you make Switzerland look like a spikey rock and then you can’t even both to fill in Portugal’s flag! Terrible
@janojupiter2364
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Interesting what happened in the 8 months since this video was posted (even though it has been more of the same), we say yes to Europe, no to the EU. Heck, they (the EU) even manage to make our left and right to find their common ground. So long framework. So long "foreign judges"! 😉
@stephm4047
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
You could also add that you can withdraw euro banknotes in any ATM in Switzerland and pay anywhere using euros.
Switzerland would have no problem adapting to the European political system since the Helvetic Confederation is already an extremely complicated and bureaucratic organization. 🤣
@autumnblack6373
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I hate telling other countries what to think, and what to do, because it would be like 90% of countries telling us Americans to convert fully to metric. Oh yeah, they already do that.
@oskerTV
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Fuck the EU!
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February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
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@mariolis
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
So Is Switcherland in the EU?
Well yes but actually no
@robing8705
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
We will never join the EU. As soon as a deal would be finalised that would push EU-Rules over swiss rules, we will make a referendum that makes it impossible to make this deal. Most of our law-rules are Kanton-bases, the smalles Kanton counts about 16'000 people, we don't want to adobt (stupid) EU-rules. And because we have the best political system in the world, there are no corrupt politicians that can force this bullshit on us.
@andybray9791
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I remember it suspending free movement between 2005-2013
@wkgurr
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I believe it is only a question of time before an ultimately successful attempt to join the EU will be launched in CH. Success will foremost depend on the old guard passing from the scene in this country and on how successful the EU will be. Furthermore, it will depend on the concessions the EU would be willing or able to grant to CH if it joined the EU. Neutrality would be a minor obstacle as it would not have to be affected by such move. There are more weighty sticking points and these would of course have to be resolved.
@wkgurr
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
6:53 I believe that at least in the medium term this will be exactly the future of the UK after Brexit. There really is no alternative to this, other than a permanent situation of no-deal which is not sustainable. A deal UK – EU as it is being negotiated now is nothing else but the start of endless bilateral negotiations. Insofar as Switzerland has had decades of experience in this field, future UK negotiators may want to discuss and analyze in detail what CH has achieved (or failed to achieve) in this regard.
@happygimp0
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
The EU is not democratic enough for Switzerland.
@freespirit995
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
This was a very good summary of Switzerland's complex relations with the EU. But the recent September 2020 referendum
decisively approving free movement with the EUis an indication that Swiss opinion is shifting towards greater integration with the EU. This (and I speak as a Swiss) makes sense: Switzerland should be a full member of the EU or at least the EEA.Post Brexit, I expect, Britain will now evolve on a path with the EU similar to that of Switzerland's complex series of bilaterals…
@edenrosederonsard
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Britain’s position in the EU is just as unique: today Britain opts out from more than 1,200 EU laws and regulations and yet keeps complaining about lack of independence from the EU. Another president like Trump in the US and Switzerland won’t need to worry about joining the EU because there will be no EU.
@Julien-yc3zy
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Switzerland should join the EU
@LaGantoise
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Switserland is wise by not being an EU member. If only Belgium was as wise <_< If I ever leave this hellhole it will be to Switserland or else far away from the EU.
@RandomGuy010
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
EU leadership are a bunch of thugs. Stay out.
@user-bl8xf2oi7e
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
What your realise is they are all part of the single market
@m0nk3yscr4tch
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
Well to sum up the development in recent years: (The majority in) Switzerland wants to keep things as they are, with bilateral agreements, but the EU is putting more and more pressure on Switzerland to join on one hand, while disconnected further and further from their own people.
As a swiss, I'm very afraid, of joining the EU. Not because of foreigners coming into Switzerland, that argument doesn't exist (we have 25% foreigners here and the majority of swiss ppl doesn't mind), but because of the foreign leadership, with legislators who are 1) not accountable, because they vote about so many things in such a short time, that they themselves can't fully undestand what they're voting about 2) they vote only "theoretically" transparently, as the protocol of voting sessions is such a mess, that the politicians get angry, if someone actually makes the effort to point out who voted for what (see copyright in the digital single market aka "EU censorship for Big Business") 3) the optimists in the eu parlament only vote for the bigger picture of a global society and don't care about single fates and 4) the economists vote in favor of stock markets and market growth and again don't care about single fates, the argument that everyone will benefit from that is false. Only big corporate benefits, the poor get poorer, relatively of course.
I really like all European people and countries, and free trade and movement would be great. But having to obey a (culturally) foreign law, foreign armies and foreign professional full time politicians is a very unsettling thought for me..
@sven4627
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I wonder if brexiteers are shocked by the referendum results lol, before the referendum everything was buzzing in british media, and now all the sudden, silence xD
@JuanRuiz-je6cb
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
If I ever take a vacation I won't some real Swiss cheese and a good German beer some day the part of me will the European side my Spainish side wants to go home and experience life
@TotalJustinGaming
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I wish we had a system like the swiss
@andipopp1984
February 19, 2024 at 10:51 am
I am a German currently living in Switzerland and I can tell you I won't stay forever. It took me three months to miss all the basic privileges of living in the EU, including such simple to things as using one cell phone contract everywhere, ordering stuff on amazon or being able to wire money without ridiculous costs. So from my point of view, the Swiss can only benefit from joining the EU. Most of them might not agree though, because what the video did not mention is that public votes in Switzerland have currently put the bilateral agreement on the chopping block. For example, Switzerland has not ratified the necessary contracts with croatia because of that. So the current situation is more difficult than you might expect