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 Authorities in a small Ticino town are at a loss on how to stop customers in Switzerland from ordering sushi from nearby restaurants in Italy. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210219/sushi-deliveries-cause-havoc-on-the-swiss-italian-border Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:05:35 +0100 sushi-deliveries-cause-havoc-on-the-swiss-italian-border With Germany warning that border checks could be enforced with Switzerland over Covid-19 fears here's a look at the state of play for travel to Switzerland from neighbouring countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210122/germany-could-restrict-cross-border-traffic-with-switzerland Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:48:09 +0100 germany-could-restrict-cross-border-traffic-with-switzerland With a number of cases of mutated coronavirus detected in a retirement home and middle school, the canton wants Swiss federal authorities to better monitor cross-border traffic. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210120/ticino-officials-ask-government-to-reintroduce-checks-at-switzerlands-border-with-italy Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:26:40 +0100 ticino-officials-ask-government-to-reintroduce-checks-at-switzerlands-border-with-italy A Lyon doctor claims that cross-border workers are partly responsible for the increase in Covid-19 infections in Haute-Savoie and Ain, the French départments that border Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201106/are-cross-border-workers-worsening-coronavirus-spread-between-switzerland-and-france Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:33:38 +0100 are-cross-border-workers-worsening-coronavirus-spread-between-switzerland-and-france Switzerland's president said on Thursday it was time for action on the country's skyrocketing coronavirus cases, which are now doubling from week to week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201022/swiss-sound-the-alarm-as-virus-cases-double Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:11:31 +0200 swiss-sound-the-alarm-as-virus-cases-double Germany has removed the Swiss canton of Fribourg from its travel warning list. Geneva and Vaud remain on the list. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201001/switzerland-fribourg-removed-from-germanys-travel-warning-list Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:45:42 +0200 switzerland-fribourg-removed-from-germanys-travel-warning-list On September 11th , Switzerland added nine French regions to its list of high-risk countries, meaning that arrivals from those areas must quarantine for 10 days. But what about those who cross the border for a shopping spree? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200921/no-quarantine-swiss-residents-can-continue-to-shop-in-frances-border-regions Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:37:23 +0200 no-quarantine-swiss-residents-can-continue-to-shop-in-frances-border-regions Switzerland on Monday added several regions of France and Austria to its quarantine list, but avoided including border regions. Here’s why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200916/why-switzerland-avoided-adding-border-regions-to-its-quarantine-list Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:54:03 +0200 why-switzerland-avoided-adding-border-regions-to-its-quarantine-list Twice as many people wear masks in public in French and Italian-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland, a new report has found. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200901/half-as-many-wear-masks-in-german-speaking-switzerland-pandemic-highlights-switzerlands-cultural-divide Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:47:26 +0200 half-as-many-wear-masks-in-german-speaking-switzerland-pandemic-highlights-switzerlands-cultural-divide Geneva, the Swiss canton hit hardest by the pandemic, has tightened several lockdown restrictions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200818/explained-what-are-genevas-new-lockdown-restrictions Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:41:32 +0200 explained-what-are-genevas-new-lockdown-restrictions 2,448 people were caught and fined for cross-border shopping during the coronavirus lockdown, new figures have revealed, while 112,049 people were turned away at the border. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200630/switzerland-more-than-2400-people-fined-for-cross-border-shopping-during-coronavirus-lockdown Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:38:02 +0200 switzerland-more-than-2400-people-fined-for-cross-border-shopping-during-coronavirus-lockdown As a cross-border worker in Switzerland have you had the help you needed during the coronavirus crisis? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200605/have-your-say-were-you-supported-as-a-cross-border-worker-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:22:08 +0200 have-your-say-were-you-supported-as-a-cross-border-worker-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Austria has decided to open its border with Switzerland one week earlier than planned. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200603/austria-to-open-border-with-switzerland-on-thursday Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:20:19 +0200 austria-to-open-border-with-switzerland-on-thursday Whether you’re part of an unmarried couple or you’re crossing the border to see a non-immediate family member, you’ll need to fill in the following form to clear border controls. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200603/explained-the-form-you-need-to-enter-switzerland-for-family-reasons Wed, 03 Jun 2020 17:41:12 +0200 explained-the-form-you-need-to-enter-switzerland-for-family-reasons The Swiss Federal Council affirmed on Tuesday that it will not be opening the border with Italy on Wednesday, despite the Italian government promising to do so. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200602/coronavirus-restrictions-to-remain-on-swiss-italian-border-until-further-notice Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:23:14 +0200 coronavirus-restrictions-to-remain-on-swiss-italian-border-until-further-notice Swiss borders with France remain closed for the time being. But nobody stopped a 35-caravan procession from coming into Switzerland this week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200522/unguarded-border-post-allows-gypsy-caravans-to-enter-switzerland Fri, 22 May 2020 17:32:18 +0200 unguarded-border-post-allows-gypsy-caravans-to-enter-switzerland Despite the recent relaxations along the Swiss border, crossing into Switzerland to go shopping - even for those with valid entry documents - is prohibited. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200519/dozens-of-cross-border-shoppers-fined-by-swiss-border-guards-despite-coronavirus-lockdown-restrictions Tue, 19 May 2020 13:09:01 +0200 dozens-of-cross-border-shoppers-fined-by-swiss-border-guards-despite-coronavirus-lockdown-restrictions Italy announced on Saturday that it would reopen its borders to tourists from the European Union on June 3rd. Swiss authorities were unaware of the plan. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200518/swiss-authorities-caught-by-surprise-by-the-re-opening-of-italys-borders Mon, 18 May 2020 13:55:13 +0200 swiss-authorities-caught-by-surprise-by-the-re-opening-of-italys-borders Whether travelling through Switzerland to get to your home country or entering for a short period to pick someone up, entry to Switzerland is only allowed under limited circumstances. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200512/coronavirus-under-what-circumstances-can-i-enter-switzerland-temporarily Tue, 12 May 2020 18:33:21 +0200 coronavirus-under-what-circumstances-can-i-enter-switzerland-temporarily For many, crossing the Swiss-EU border has been an afterthought for years. When will Swiss residents again be able to do so? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200512/coronavirus-when-will-swiss-residents-be-able-to-cross-into-the-eu-again Tue, 12 May 2020 14:15:28 +0200 coronavirus-when-will-swiss-residents-be-able-to-cross-into-the-eu-again