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Why the army's still so popular in neutral Switzerland

AdministratorNovember 10, 2013

Despite being neutral, Switzerland has one of the biggest armies in Europe - one that costs over 3 billion euros a year. All Swiss men are still forced to complete military service and a recent referendum on the army’s future delivered a resounding 'yes' to conscription. Why is the institution so popular and is there really still any threat to Switzerland? Calum MacKenzie reports from Zurich.

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