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Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to redefine the country's long-standing neutrality, with final government results showing more than 70% voting against it and a majority opposing it in all 26 cantons. The plan was championed by a right-wing populist party, which had argued Switzerland's neutral status should be stricter. The clear outcome preserves the current, more flexible interpretation of Swiss neutrality.

Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, says he has filed a lawsuit in response to accusations that he made antisemitic remarks. Bardella denies the claim and is pursuing legal action against those spreading the allegations. The case has drawn attention in France, where Bardella is a prominent national political figure and his party has worked to present itself as mainstream.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's camp scored a win in a by-election, holding off a challenge from a new far-right rival. The result is being read as a test of Meloni's grip on Italy's right-wing vote ahead of future contests, showing her party still dominates despite fresh competition on its political flank.