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 Fines for littering in agricultural areas need to be made ten to 100 times higher, a Swiss politician has argued. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191030/chf-4000-for-littering-new-fines-proposed-to-save-swiss-cows Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:19:48 +0100 chf-4000-for-littering-new-fines-proposed-to-save-swiss-cows Two young hikers were airlifted to hospital with moderate injuries after being knocked to the ground by a cow in the canton of Nidwalden last Saturday – the second such incident in the area in a month. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190828/cow-attack-two-hikers-injured-in-central-switzerland Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:33:09 +0200 cow-attack-two-hikers-injured-in-central-switzerland It's been eight years in the making but Switzerland is finally set to vote this Sunday on the issue of cow (and goat) horns. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181120/why-the-swiss-are-having-a-referendum-about-cow-horns-this-weekend Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:58:00 +0100 why-the-swiss-are-having-a-referendum-about-cow-horns-this-weekend It's one of the iconic images of Switzerland – brown cows grazing in the Alps. But breeders say the animals are now so big and heavy that their health is compromised and they struggle to fit into their stalls. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180813/oversize-swiss-cows-too-big-for-their-stalls Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:58:45 +0200 oversize-swiss-cows-too-big-for-their-stalls An Italian cow beat off competition from 47 other competing animals from Switzerland, Italy and France to claim this year's crown at the 6th edition of the tournament, which means the wait continues for a Valais-born winner. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170925/swiss-cows-miss-out-again-on-crown-of-queen-of-mont-blanc-in-annual-duel Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:41:35 +0200 swiss-cows-miss-out-again-on-crown-of-queen-of-mont-blanc-in-annual-duel Two fires broke out at separate farms in the Payerne/Avenches area on the Vaud/Fribourg border early on Saturday morning, leaving around fifty cows dead. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170731/fifty-cows-dead-after-fires-ravage-two-swiss-farm-buildings Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:56:14 +0200 fifty-cows-dead-after-fires-ravage-two-swiss-farm-buildings A walker was left with broken ribs and vertebrae after she was attacked by a herd of cows last weekend, it has emerged. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170609/walker-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-by-swiss-cows Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:13:36 +0200 walker-seriously-injured-after-being-attacked-by-swiss-cows What caused a herd of cows to jump to its death from a cliff in the Valais last week? https://www.thelocal.ch/20170531/swiss-farmers-left-puzzled-after-cows-throw-themselves-off-cliff Wed, 31 May 2017 13:55:08 +0200 swiss-farmers-left-puzzled-after-cows-throw-themselves-off-cliff A man has been found guilty by Switzerland’s highest court of threatening behaviour and violating the law on weapons after he threatened to kill a farmer’s cows. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170303/man-who-threatened-to-kill-cows-loses-appeal-in-high-court Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:08:13 +0100 man-who-threatened-to-kill-cows-loses-appeal-in-high-court The Swiss meat industry is bringing in new rules next month to prevent the slaughter of thousands of pregnant cows. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170120/swiss-beef-industry-acts-to-stop-slaughter-of-pregnant-cows Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:04:01 +0100 swiss-beef-industry-acts-to-stop-slaughter-of-pregnant-cows A 600 kilo bull found loitering on railway tracks near Chur on Saturday afternoon had to be enticed away by a herd of heifers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160418/cows-lure-bull-away-from-railway-line Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:22:19 +0200 cows-lure-bull-away-from-railway-line A video showing the delight of Swiss cows at being let out into the pasture after a long winter has struck a chord around the world, attracting 1.2 million views since it was posted on Facebook last week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160405/swiss-cows-leap-for-joys-of-spring Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:42:54 +0200 swiss-cows-leap-for-joys-of-spring Migrants to Switzerland could be forced to take an exam on Swiss cheeses and fondue-making, if a proposal backed by a right-wing Swiss politician is approved in a referendum later this year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160401/cheese-test-for-foreigners-to-go-to-public-vote Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:00:29 +0200 cheese-test-for-foreigners-to-go-to-public-vote Animals exhibited at fairs and contests in Switzerland are often not treated properly, according to a report by the Swiss animal protection body PSA. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160331/swiss-fairs-slammed-for-poor-treatment-of-animals Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:33:25 +0200 swiss-fairs-slammed-for-poor-treatment-of-animals Swiss people ate more cheese in 2015 than the year before, munching their way through a whopping 21.49 kilos per person, 260 grams more than in 2014. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160318/swiss-continue-to-scoff-more-cheese-report Fri, 18 Mar 2016 13:34:58 +0100 swiss-continue-to-scoff-more-cheese-report Police in Fribourg have released details about a 19-year-old man who sexually abused two cows, before leaving the barn in a stolen tractor. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160302/man-confesses-to-sexually-assaulting-two-cows-and-stealing-tractor Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:27:53 +0100 man-confesses-to-sexually-assaulting-two-cows-and-stealing-tractor For the first time in more than a year Swiss milk regulators have dropped the recommended price of milk after over production caused surplus stocks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160225/blow-to-swiss-farmers-as-price-of-milk-drops Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:57:44 +0100 blow-to-swiss-farmers-as-price-of-milk-drops A farmer from the canton of Bern has launched a campaign to seek financial support from the Swiss federal government for owners of cows with horns. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160219/farmer-seeks-support-for-owners-of-cows-with-horns Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:18:53 +0100 farmer-seeks-support-for-owners-of-cows-with-horns A cause celèbre has erupted in a town in the canton of Vaud over a plastic cow. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151202/butcher-gains-facebook-support-for-plastic-cow Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:53:17 +0100 butcher-gains-facebook-support-for-plastic-cow The Swiss army has concluded its mission to airlift water to thirsty cows in the Jura and Vaud Alps after delivering 1,840 tons of water during the period of July 20th to August 19th, authorities have said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150821/swiss-army-ends-cow-rescue-mission Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:41:28 +0200 swiss-army-ends-cow-rescue-mission