The elections to the Federal Parliament in Switzerland last weekend saw a breakthrough for the Greens; jumping to 13% of the vote and gaining 17 seats. They now hold 28 seats in the National Council (lower house) and have become, for the first time in their history, the 4th party largest party in Parliament.

By Valerie Leary, ROSA activist and Socialist Party member. Originally posted on the website of ROSA- Socialist Feminist Movement- www.rosa.ie Over 500,000 women, workers and young people took to the streets all over Switzerland on 14 June as part of a nation wide women’s strike. The sheer size of the demonstrations in many towns and cities sent out a clear ...