IHT: Swiss show confidence in EU and vote for closer ties with the European Union

International Herald TribuneSwiss show confidence in EU and vote for closer ties with the European Union

Swiss voters on Sunday approved plans to join the European Union's passport-free zone, a move that shows Switzerland is moving further away from its traditional isolation in the region.
In a referendum, 55 percent of voters agreed to join the EU's Schengen and Dublin accords, which the Swiss government signed last year.