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 Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:49:30 +0200 in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe Several thousand people marched in the Swiss cities of Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday to protest government inaction in the face of global warming. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260920/thousands-protest-inaction-over-climate-crisis-in-switzerland Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:07:05 +0200 thousands-protest-inaction-over-climate-crisis-in-switzerland A Chinese man who in 2024 knifed a group of children on their way to a daycare centre in Switzerland, wounding three of them, was on Friday sentenced to 15 years in prison. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/chinese-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-2024-switzerland-knife-attack-on-children Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0200 chinese-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-2024-switzerland-knife-attack-on-children New legislation proposed by the European Commission this week seeks to make the recognition of professional qualifications easier for non-EU citizens, a common complaint of many who've moved to the bloc from abroad. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/eu-proposes-new-rules-for-recognition-of-qualifications-from-non-eu-citizens Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:05:32 +0200 eu-proposes-new-rules-for-recognition-of-qualifications-from-non-eu-citizens International headlines have been made this week by the EU and Canada announcing their mutual intention to form a deeper relationship. Mandy Pipher, The Local's resident Canadian, examines whether her compatriots would actually accept tighter ties with Europe. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/opinion-do-canadians-really-want-closer-ties-with-europe Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:54:19 +0200 opinion-do-canadians-really-want-closer-ties-with-europe Planning to explore Switzerland? We've compiled a list of the most unique and unforgettable places to stay in the Alpine nation, whether you want to try a fancy bunker, an old monastery or simply a bed and butler in the middle of nowhere. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240221/caves-to-castles-10-of-switzerlands-most-unforgettable-hotel-experiences Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:35:33 +0100 caves-to-castles-10-of-switzerlands-most-unforgettable-hotel-experiences Price of diesel is record high in Switzerland, and the amount of average 13th pension has been revealed — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on on everything in this weekly roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/five-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-25 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:17:52 +0200 five-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-25 Hackers have stolen account data from the online bank Revolut, with a number of Switzerland- based clients also impacted. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/revolut-bank-customers-in-switzerland-targetted-by-hackers Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:43:01 +0200 revolut-bank-customers-in-switzerland-targetted-by-hackers Prices of petrol at Swiss pumps have been rising steadily. Now diesel has become the most expensive it's ever been. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/diesel-prices-in-switzerland-hit-record-high Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:35:01 +0200 diesel-prices-in-switzerland-hit-record-high Only one domestic flight is currently in operation in Switzerland – the one connecting international hubs of Zurich and Geneva, which is operated by SWISS only. But some legislators want to open more routes to foreign carriers as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/geneva-to-lugano-switzerland-could-allow-foreign-airlines-to-run-domestic-routes Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:30:27 +0200 geneva-to-lugano-switzerland-could-allow-foreign-airlines-to-run-domestic-routes Switzerland has well-defined rules for inheritance and succession rights. But do dual nationals have some leeway in choosing which country's laws to follow? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240513/inheritance-in-switzerland-which-countrys-laws-should-dual-nationals-follow Mon, 13 May 2024 12:20:18 +0200 inheritance-in-switzerland-which-countrys-laws-should-dual-nationals-follow Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260917/canadas-pm-carney-pushes-new-alliance-with-eu-despite-trump-threats Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:35:20 +0200 canadas-pm-carney-pushes-new-alliance-with-eu-despite-trump-threats There are – relatively speaking – few American citizens who settle in Switzerland for good, but those who do, tend to live predominantly in four cantons. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260917/revealed-where-in-switzerland-are-all-the-american-citizens-moving-to Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:59:47 +0200 revealed-where-in-switzerland-are-all-the-american-citizens-moving-to Nearly two of the four flu vaccines ordered for Switzerland for the 2026/2027 influenza season are facing delivery delays. Does this mean you could get your shot too late? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260917/will-delays-mean-switzerland-lacks-enough-flu-vaccines-this-winter Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:04:28 +0200 will-delays-mean-switzerland-lacks-enough-flu-vaccines-this-winter The Swiss economy is projected to grow faster than anticipated this year despite the risk of rising energy costs due to the Iran war, the economy ministry said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260917/switzerland-hikes-2026-growth-forecast-to-1-7-percent Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:13:27 +0200 switzerland-hikes-2026-growth-forecast-to-1-7-percent Three people died on Wednesday after a small single-engine aeroplane crashed in the Alps in southwest Switzerland, the cantonal police said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260916/plane-crash-kills-three-in-swiss-alps Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:32:38 +0200 plane-crash-kills-three-in-swiss-alps The term "employer sponsored" immigration has appeared on some websites in Switzerland advising foreigners about ways to get a Swiss work permit. But is it a new way to get into Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260916/could-you-benefit-from-switzerlands-employer-sponsored-immigration Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:21:49 +0200 could-you-benefit-from-switzerlands-employer-sponsored-immigration If you're on the lookout for a new job in Switzerland, or you want to relocate, you may be wondering about which resources to turn to. We've compiled the best websites and ways to find English-speaking jobs. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250916/what-are-the-best-websites-to-find-english-speaking-jobs-in-switzerland Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:05:54 +0200 what-are-the-best-websites-to-find-english-speaking-jobs-in-switzerland Though it has been in the works for several years, government has finally revealed what retirees – both those living in Switzerland and abroad – can expect to receive this December. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260916/switzerland-reveals-the-average-amount-of-the-long-awaited-13-month-pension Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:51:14 +0200 switzerland-reveals-the-average-amount-of-the-long-awaited-13-month-pension Most foreign nationals coming to work and live in Switzerland are familiar with how the work permit system works in the country. But there are also some nuances you may not be aware of. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260915/five-surprising-swiss-work-permit-rules-foreigners-may-not-know Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:09:03 +0200 five-surprising-swiss-work-permit-rules-foreigners-may-not-know