Fighting the inequality between women and men, allowing young people from disadvantaged families to study, a boost of creativity and jobs – what sounds like a dream nearly became reality in Switzerland. In June the small country in the heart of Europe had a national vote about Basic Income. It all started out with some…
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Switzerland goes Europe
3rd July, 10 a.m.: A bunch of young people get off the train at the railwaystation in sleepy Luterbach in the Swiss Canton of Solothurn. Carrying big back-packs they are looking for the way to the scout-home, where the Young Greens of Switzerland (YGS) will hold their second annual political weekend. In the middle of…