The Local Switzerland 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 Switzerland annual emergency siren test to be repeated today Switzerland’s network of around 7,200 sirens will be tested again this afternoon after a test in February was only a partial success. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180523/switzerland-annual-emergency-siren-test-to-be-repeated-today Wed, 23 May 2018 11:01:52 +0200 switzerland-annual-emergency-siren-test-to-be-repeated-today Passengers evacuated after false bomb alarm on train Around 50 passengers had to be evacuated from a train in the canton of St Gallen on Tuesday evening amid fears an unattended case contained a bomb. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171228/passengers-evacuated-after-false-bomb-alarm-on-train Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:03:30 +0100 passengers-evacuated-after-false-bomb-alarm-on-train Switzerland mulls alarm text message service The Swiss authorities are considering introducing a text message alarm system to warn people in the event of a terror attack. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160725/switzerland-mulls-alarm-text-message-service Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:06:05 +0200 switzerland-mulls-alarm-text-message-service