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 Dalai Lama draws 16,000 to two-day Fribourg event The Dalai Lama drew 16,000 spectators to a two-day gathering at Fribourg over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130415/dalai-lama-draws-16000-to-two-day-fribourg-event Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:53:00 +0200 dalai-lama-draws-16000-to-two-day-fribourg-event Swiss government backs away from Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama will meet members of Swiss parliament for the first time during a visit to Switzerland starting on Saturday but members of the seven-person federal cabinet will not be receiving the Tibetan spiritual leader. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130411/swiss-government-backs-away-from-dalai-lama-visit Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:08:00 +0200 swiss-government-backs-away-from-dalai-lama-visit