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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10031

2 December 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/switzerland
Swedish Presidency criticises vote on minarets

Brussels, 01/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - The Presidency of the EU said on Monday 30 November, that it was concerned by the Swiss referendum result banning the further construction of minarets. “It is the expression of prejudice and perhaps even fear, but it is clear that in all respects it is a negative signal, there can be no doubt of that,” lamented Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, whose country currently holds the EU Presidency. Sunday's large majority (57.5%) in the Swiss...

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