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 Zurich versus Berlin: Which German-speaking city is better to live in? After Swiss-born Eurovision winner Nemo told reporters he preferred Berlin to Zurich, we compare the two European cities, taking in living costs, quality of life factors, and cultural highlights. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240513/zurich-versus-berlin-which-german-speaking-city-is-better-to-live-in Mon, 13 May 2024 19:22:20 +0200 zurich-versus-berlin-which-german-speaking-city-is-better-to-live-in Flag fail: Swiss ambassador to Germany laughs off prop fiasco The new Swiss ambassador to Germany had a rather inauspicious start to the job on Wednesday but was able to see the humour in the situation. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180829/flag-fail-swiss-ambassador-to-germany-laughs-off-prop-fiasco Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:26:46 +0200 flag-fail-swiss-ambassador-to-germany-laughs-off-prop-fiasco Podcast: "There's no safe option in Catalonia now" In this week's episode of The Local's Europe-wide podcast, Lee Roden looks at what the future might hold for Catalonia. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171027/theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:22:58 +0200 theres-no-safe-option-in-catalonia-now Zurich wants to cancel Turkish foreign minister's Swiss visit Zurich on Wednesday asked the Swiss government to cancel a planned visit by the Turkish foreign minister to the canton over security concerns, after several local authorities in Germany blocked rallies by Turkish ministers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170309/zurich-wants-to-cancel-turkish-foreign-mininsters-swiss-visit Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:26:55 +0100 zurich-wants-to-cancel-turkish-foreign-mininsters-swiss-visit Investigators suspect Berlin attacker had contacts in Switzerland Swiss prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened a probe into connections and contacts the suspect in the Berlin Christmas market attack may have had in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170105/investigators-suspect-berlin-attacker-had-contacts-in-switzerland Thu, 05 Jan 2017 09:51:32 +0100 investigators-suspect-berlin-attacker-had-contacts-in-switzerland Swiss president ‘deeply affected’ by Berlin tragedy The Swiss government has sent its condolences to Germany after a truck ploughed through a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday evening, killing 12 people. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161220/swiss-president-deeply-affected-by-berlin-tragedy Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:51:35 +0100 swiss-president-deeply-affected-by-berlin-tragedy Germans lose if tax deal rejected, says banker A top Swiss banking official says that Germany would lose out if Berlin voted against a deal to end long-running tax evasion tensions with Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20121121/germans-lose-out-if-tax-deal-rejected-banker Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:10:00 +0100 germans-lose-out-if-tax-deal-rejected-banker