Theater controversy targets Alice Weidel over foreign origins

A theater production in Switzerland has sparked controversy by targeting Alice Weidel, a German politician and co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with slogans calling for her deportation due to her foreign origins. The production, staged at a Swiss theater, used the phrase "Ausschaffen soll man sie, die Ausländerin!" (Deport her, the foreigner!), directly referencing Weidel's background—she was born in Gütersloh, Germany, but has a partner from Sri Lanka and lives partly in Switzerland. The incident highlights ongoing tensions around migration and national identity in Europe. Separately, the article reports damage to the Madonna of Einsiedeln statue, a revered Swiss pilgrimage site, and notes a rise in unaccompanied minor asylum seekers with psychological issues arriving in Switzerland, posing challenges for the country's social services.