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 Food safety campaign targets young men as barbecue season approaches In time for the start of barbecue season in Switzerland health officials are warning young men in particular about the need to respect hygiene rules. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180504/food-safety-campaign-targets-young-men-as-barbecue-season-approaches Fri, 04 May 2018 14:09:45 +0200 food-safety-campaign-targets-young-men-as-barbecue-season-approaches Bern joins ban on campfires and fireworks Barbecues will not be permitted in Bern’s forests this weekend as the canton became the latest to ban the lighting of open-air fires. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150724/bern-joins-ban-on-campfires-and-fireworks Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:08:43 +0200 bern-joins-ban-on-campfires-and-fireworks Wasps thrive as hot weather continues Wasps are a bigger nuisance than ever this summer as the hot, dry weather continues and more people are eating outdoors. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150723/pest-controllers-warn-of-wasp-nuisance Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:51:34 +0200 pest-controllers-warn-of-wasp-nuisance