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 A Chinese man who in 2024 knifed a group of children on their way to a daycare centre in Switzerland, wounding three of them, was on Friday sentenced to 15 years in prison. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260919/chinese-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-2024-switzerland-knife-attack-on-children Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0200 chinese-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-2024-switzerland-knife-attack-on-children Hackers have stolen account data from the online bank Revolut, with a number of Switzerland- based clients also impacted. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/revolut-bank-customers-in-switzerland-targetted-by-hackers Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:43:01 +0200 revolut-bank-customers-in-switzerland-targetted-by-hackers After a fatal shooting at a rave on August 30th, some Swiss politicians are calling for stricter laws regulating the purchase and ownership of firearms. Others, on the other hand, are against further restrictions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260903/could-switzerland-tighten-its-gun-laws-after-the-deadly-rave-shooting Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:32:30 +0200 could-switzerland-tighten-its-gun-laws-after-the-deadly-rave-shooting The man suspected of shooting dead an Italian woman at a rave party in northern Switzerland is suffering from "psychological problems" and has remained silent in custody, prosecutors said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260902/swiss-rave-shooting-suspect-has-psychological-problems Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:31:13 +0200 swiss-rave-shooting-suspect-has-psychological-problems A suspect who allegedly opened fire at a rave in Aarau was apprehended and arrested on Monday, August 31st, Aargau cantonal police announced. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260830/one-dead-five-wounded-in-swiss-rave-shooting Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:48:26 +0200 one-dead-five-wounded-in-swiss-rave-shooting Switzerland has one of the highest civilian gun-ownership rates among developed countries. It also has a very low murder rate. Here's what you need to know about Swiss gun culture. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200128/europes-gun-capital-has-a-murder-rate-of-almost-zero-understanding-swiss-gun-culture Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:02:05 +0100 europes-gun-capital-has-a-murder-rate-of-almost-zero-understanding-swiss-gun-culture A woman killed at a shooting at a rave in Switzerland was an Italian national, Italy's foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260830/victim-in-swiss-shooting-was-italian-ministry Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:51:15 +0200 victim-in-swiss-shooting-was-italian-ministry Depending on the distance your travel, Swiss public transport tickets can be expensive, so a possibility to pay less is appealing. And that is what scammers are counting on. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260825/public-warned-to-be-aware-of-switzerlands-cheap-train-tickets-scam Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:20:51 +0200 public-warned-to-be-aware-of-switzerlands-cheap-train-tickets-scam The owner of the Swiss bar ravaged by a deadly New Year fire is in pre-trial detention, accused of domestic abuse against his wife and co-owner of the establishment, media reported Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260824/owner-of-swiss-bar-in-deadly-blaze-held-for-domestic-abuse Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:02:05 +0200 owner-of-swiss-bar-in-deadly-blaze-held-for-domestic-abuse Swiss police said Friday they were still appealing for witnesses to come forward in connection with a fire they believe was deliberately started outside the Romanian embassy in Bern. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260814/swiss-police-seek-witnesses-over-fire-by-romanian-embassy Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:35:34 +0200 swiss-police-seek-witnesses-over-fire-by-romanian-embassy In French-speaking Switzerland alone, criminal networks pretending to be police officers have defrauded more than 5,000 victims of around 18 million francs in the past four years. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260703/swiss-cantons-intensify-fight-against-fake-police-officer-scam Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:56:35 +0200 swiss-cantons-intensify-fight-against-fake-police-officer-scam The Swiss government on Friday submitted a draft law to ban public displays of the swastika, Hitler salute and other Nazi signs, amid a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260620/switzerland-eyes-ban-on-nazi-symbols Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200 switzerland-eyes-ban-on-nazi-symbols Eight decades after World War II, Switzerland on Monday repealed sentences that were handed out to 466 Swiss citizens who fought in the French Resistance. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260616/eight-decades-on-switzerland-clears-french-resistance-fighters Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:51:26 +0200 eight-decades-on-switzerland-clears-french-resistance-fighters A co-owner of the Swiss bar ravaged by a deadly fire was charged with forgery on Friday, adding to the numerous charges she and her husband already face over the New Year disaster that killed 41 people. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260606/bar-owner-faces-new-charge-over-deadly-swiss-ski-resort-fire Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:33:31 +0200 bar-owner-faces-new-charge-over-deadly-swiss-ski-resort-fire French four-time Formula One champion Alain Prost was injured during a violent robbery at his home in Switzerland, Swiss media reported Saturday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260523/f1-legend-alain-prosts-swiss-home-robbed Sat, 23 May 2026 16:14:07 +0200 f1-legend-alain-prosts-swiss-home-robbed Cyber attacks are on the rise in Switzerland and there is a reason why criminals consider the country a valuable target. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260520/why-is-switzerland-now-a-prime-target-for-cyber-criminals Wed, 20 May 2026 13:22:52 +0200 why-is-switzerland-now-a-prime-target-for-cyber-criminals Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Tuesday dismissed a money laundering case against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, who has been incarcerated in her home country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260429/swiss-court-dismisses-corruption-case-against-late-uzbek-leaders-daughter Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:20 +0200 swiss-court-dismisses-corruption-case-against-late-uzbek-leaders-daughter A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260329/over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:14:52 +0200 over-12-tonnes-of-new-kitkat-chocolate-range-stolen-in-europe The Federal Office of Cybersecurity (FOCS) is raising the alarm about fraudulent job offers published on the fake websites of supposed Swiss companies. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260327/swiss-government-warns-of-a-new-scam-targeting-job-seekers Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:06:54 +0100 swiss-government-warns-of-a-new-scam-targeting-job-seekers When it comes to crimes, many people tend to think that foreign nationalities are responsible for all these offences in Switzerland. But what do the latest statistics say? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260324/what-do-the-latest-stats-reveal-about-crime-in-switzerland Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:31:22 +0100 what-do-the-latest-stats-reveal-about-crime-in-switzerland