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 Given it will likely be a while before we can start visiting some of Switzerland's most beautiful spots we are continuing our series of taking a look around some of the country's most stunning sites thanks to incredible drone footage. Here's a reminder of why Lauterbrunnen inspired Tolkien. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200319/around-switzerland-take-a-quick-visit-to-stunning-lauterbrunnen-thanks-to-this-drone-video Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:10:08 +0100 around-switzerland-take-a-quick-visit-to-stunning-lauterbrunnen-thanks-to-this-drone-video Swiss Air Rescue (REGA) will begin to use drones in 2021 to access areas that cannot be reached by helicopter. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190412/in-pictures-swiss-air-rescue-to-use-drones-to-search-for-missing-and-injured Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:40:46 +0200 in-pictures-swiss-air-rescue-to-use-drones-to-search-for-missing-and-injured It will likely be a while before we can start visiting some of Switzerland's most beautiful spots but thanks to drone technology we can now see exactly how stunning the country is without leaving your home. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170322/ten-must-visit-swiss-beauty-spots-as-seen-by-drone-in-these-stunning-videos Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:51:47 +0100 ten-must-visit-swiss-beauty-spots-as-seen-by-drone-in-these-stunning-videos Our round up of Swiss stories you might have missed includes drone deliveries, a Swiss castle being sold to an American university and plenty more. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181214/glance-around-switzerland-drone-delivery-service-six-times-more-chickens-than-people-boswil-secretary-suspended-daniel-wicki Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:37:01 +0100 glance-around-switzerland-drone-delivery-service-six-times-more-chickens-than-people-boswil-secretary-suspended-daniel-wicki A new technique combining drones and automated image analysis is being used to help researchers count animals in Namibia's huge nature reserves. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180712/how-swiss-software-is-helping-drones-survey-wildlife-in-namibia Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:35:49 +0200 how-swiss-software-is-helping-drones-survey-wildlife-in-namibia Picking up a flying taxi may sound futuristic but the canton of Geneva hopes it may soon be a reality and help ease traffic congestion in Switzerland’s second largest city. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180601/geneva-to-study-feasibility-of-drone-taxi-service Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:04:37 +0200 geneva-to-study-feasibility-of-drone-taxi-service If a drone is invading your personal privacy you are entitled to shoot it down and aren’t liable for damages, according to new findings by Swiss lawyers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180413/its-ok-to-shoot-down-drones-say-swiss-legal-experts Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:05:17 +0200 its-ok-to-shoot-down-drones-say-swiss-legal-experts A company in the south-eastern canton of Graubünden on Wednesday unveiled a net gun designed to bring down small drones. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180208/swiss-firm-develops-anti-drone-net-gun-weapon-droptec Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:48:16 +0100 swiss-firm-develops-anti-drone-net-gun-weapon-droptec The Swiss defence ministry has admitted to a “communications breakdown” after it emerged that it had been testing reconnaissance drones in the Golan Heights. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171102/defence-ministry-under-fire-over-israeli-drone-tests Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:25:58 +0100 defence-ministry-under-fire-over-israeli-drone-tests A horse had to be put down after being spooked by a drone outside a luxury hotel in Zermatt, according to a local paper. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170131/horse-put-down-after-drone-causes-accident-in-zermatt Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:20:02 +0100 horse-put-down-after-drone-causes-accident-in-zermatt Ever wondered what the inside of a glacier looks like? Let this revolutionary Swiss-designed globe be your guide. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160121/video-drone-takes-you-to-the-heart-of-swiss-glacier Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:05:03 +0100 video-drone-takes-you-to-the-heart-of-swiss-glacier Wondering where your package is? Look up! https://www.thelocal.ch/20150707/swiss-post-launches-drone-delivery-tests Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:56:33 +0200 swiss-post-launches-drone-delivery-tests Switzerland's postal service is to start testing deliveries by drone, a spokesman for Swiss Post said on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150419/swisspost-launches-tests-for-drone-deliveries Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:42:02 +0200 swisspost-launches-tests-for-drone-deliveries The federal civil aviation office (BAZL) in Bern wants to introduce stricter laws to regulate the use of drones, which are becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland, a media report says. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150409/drone-pilot-training-proposed-by-bern-officials Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:59:42 +0200 drone-pilot-training-proposed-by-bern-officials