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 Geneva bans burkini and topless bathing in city’s swimming pools Geneva authorities on Tuesday voted in favour of a new rule defining the attire people may use to swim in the city’s pools after a long-running argument. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171207/geneva-bans-burkini-and-topless-bathing-in-citys-swimming-pools Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:47:59 +0100 geneva-bans-burkini-and-topless-bathing-in-citys-swimming-pools Swiss carnival group creates burkini-themed float in ‘message of hope’ A group of friends participating in this weekend’s Brandons de Payerne carnival intend to wear burkinis and parade alongside a float designed as a swimming pool to “send a message of hope”. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170303/friends-create-burkini-themed-carnival-float-in-message-of-hope Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:13:10 +0100 friends-create-burkini-themed-carnival-float-in-message-of-hope