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 How the Covid crisis led to a boom in Swiss beer production Switzerland now boasts the highest density of breweries anywhere in Europe, with the Covid crisis a major factor in transforming the country into a beer hub. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210820/how-the-covid-crisis-led-to-a-boom-in-swiss-beer-production Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:06:55 +0200 how-the-covid-crisis-led-to-a-boom-in-swiss-beer-production Switzerland to ban alcohol at stadium events From October 1st, Switzerland will again allow events with more than 1,000 people. In order to minimise the potential for infections, Swiss authorities are seeking to ban alcohol from venues. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200901/switzerland-to-ban-alcohol-at-stadium-events Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:38:40 +0200 switzerland-to-ban-alcohol-at-stadium-events Meet the British brewer selling English-style beers to the Swiss What do you do if you move abroad and can’t find your favourite beers in your local supermarket? Brew some yourself, of course. And that’s how British entrepreneur Tim Sutton found himself bringing a little taste of England to the Swiss. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190719/meet-the-british-brewer-selling-english-style-beers-to-the-swiss Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:56:44 +0200 meet-the-british-brewer-selling-english-style-beers-to-the-swiss How a Swiss craft beer sparked a diplomatic spat with Nepal When a brewery in Zurich decided recently to name a new beer after a former Nepalese king, the result was not exactly as expected. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180426/how-a-swiss-craft-beer-sparked-a-diplomatic-spat-with-nepal-king-birendra Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:53:43 +0200 how-a-swiss-craft-beer-sparked-a-diplomatic-spat-with-nepal-king-birendra Study finds traces of pesticide in Swiss beers According to a study by a German magazine some 40 percent of popular beer brands in Switzerland contain glyphosate, a pesticide considered by the World Health Organization to be “probably” carcinogenic. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160414/study-finds-traces-of-pesticide-in-swiss-beers Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:59:04 +0200 study-finds-traces-of-pesticide-in-swiss-beers Record numbers join Swiss craft beer boom With around 140 new microbreweries launched in the last two years alone, Switzerland now has more craft beer brewers than ever before. The Local’s Caroline Bishop finds out why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160303/record-numbers-join-swiss-craft-beer-boom Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:38:00 +0100 record-numbers-join-swiss-craft-beer-boom Biggest Swiss brewer to offer home deliveries Facing stiff competition in its domestic market, Switzerland’s largest brewer is set to start delivering beer to customers through online orders later this month, a weekly newspaper reported on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151018/biggest-swiss-brewer-to-offer-home-deliveries Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:35:23 +0200 biggest-swiss-brewer-to-offer-home-deliveries Geneva beer the world's most expensive: survey Just as Switzerland steels for a heatwave this week comes news that beer, a favourite beverage for slaking thirsts in hot times, is the most expensive in the world in the country’s second biggest city. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150630/geneva Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:51:18 +0200 geneva Bern waters down beer ‘Swissness’ criteria The federal government is watering down proposed regulations over beers that can legally be called Swiss. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150408/bern-waters-down-beer-swissness-requirements Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:12:30 +0200 bern-waters-down-beer-swissness-requirements Alcohol consumption at lowest point for 60 years The Swiss consumed on average 8.4 litres of pure alcohol last year – less than at any point since the early 1950s. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130729/swiss-alcohol-consumption-at-lowest-point-for-60-years Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:02:00 +0200 swiss-alcohol-consumption-at-lowest-point-for-60-years