SRF Arena – EU Disagreement: A Matter of Misunderstanding, Not Swiss Madness
In the February 2014 Arena episode sparked by a German politician’s “the Swiss are crazy!” remark after the Swiss immigration initiative, former Swiss Ambassador to Germany Dr. Thomas Borer highlights a deeper issue: a structural gap in understanding between Europe and Switzerland. He argues that, contrary to dismissive attitudes, surveys show that many Germans do understand the Swiss perspective, and that Europe would benefit from acknowledging and respecting its citizens’ fears and concerns.