Press review | 30/11/2009

 

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The Swiss vote to ban minarets

The Swiss vote to ban minarets

 

The people of Switzerland voted on Sunday to ban the construction of new minarets. The referendum initiated by the Swiss People's Party and the conservative Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland has dealt a severe blow to religious peace in the country, writes the European press.

With articles from the following publications:
Die Presse - Austria, Diário de Notícias - Portugal, Le Temps - Switzerland, Postimees - Estonia

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