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Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million

Far-right plan would have obliged the Swiss government to limit the population, currently 9.1 million, to 10 million by 2050

Voters in Switzerland have rejected an unprecedented far-right proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million in a divisive referendum dubbed “the Swiss Brexit”.

Some 54.79% of voters were against the proposal by the Swiss People’s party (SVP) and 45.21% were in favour. Turnout was 58.86%.

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© Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/AFP/Getty Images

© Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/AFP/Getty Images

DNA from 2,000-year-old grape seeds points to origins of modern winemaking

Researchers also discover that the ancient vines of Chianti, famed for its red wines, produced white fruit

DNA extracted from 2,000-year-old grape seeds found in ancient wells in Tuscany has enabled scientists to map the most extensive genetic history of grapevines recovered from a single site.

The findings revealed that vineyards of the Roman era formed part of the empire’s sophisticated agricultural network that might have influenced the development of modern winemaking.

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© Photograph: Christian Delbert/Alamy

© Photograph: Christian Delbert/Alamy

Trump completa 80 anos com saúde mental em debate na oposição e entre ex-aliados

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"É nossa opinião profissional, baseada em avaliações anteriores e contínuas, que o estado mental de Donald Trump se deteriorou ainda mais desde nossa declaração de 2024", começa a carta que um grupo de médicos e pesquisadores da área da saúde entregou ao Congresso dos Estados Unidos em 30 de abril deste ano. Leia mais (06/13/2026 - 23h00)
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