https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Despite gaining enough support among the people, the Greens have failed to snag a seat on the Federal Council. The Swiss press has called for an end to the status quo in Swiss politics. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191212/the-magic-formula-is-dead-swiss-papers-react-to-federal-council-election-outcome Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:35:16 +0100 the-magic-formula-is-dead-swiss-papers-react-to-federal-council-election-outcome Despite the gains made in October’s general election, the Swiss Green Party did not enter government as Switzerland’s ‘magic formula’ for governing held firm. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191211/green-party-fails-to-secure-cabinet-seat-in-swiss-federal-council-election Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:32:50 +0100 green-party-fails-to-secure-cabinet-seat-in-swiss-federal-council-election Switzerland holds national elections on Sunday in a vote that could see unprecedented gains for parties demanding bold climate action and a possible slip for the anti-immigrant right-wing. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191020/swiss-vote-in-possible-green-wave-election Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:49:37 +0200 swiss-vote-in-possible-green-wave-election Voter concern about climate change could trigger a "green wave" in Switzerland's elections on Sunday, possibly yielding unprecedented gains for parties that back bold action to protect the planet. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191017/polls-point-to-green-wave-in-swiss-vote Thu, 17 Oct 2019 11:38:05 +0200 polls-point-to-green-wave-in-swiss-vote