Compare and contrast: Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river

Compare and contrast: Austria and Switzerland plan to invest €2.1bn in preventing flooding along the Rhine river

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The goal is to try to protect 300,000 people in the Rhine Valley from catastrophic flooding. An agreement was signed by both countries in May and has now been unanimously approved by the Austrian parliament. It is still awaiting approval from the Swiss government and could be subject to a referendum. Click here to continue reading

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