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 The European Parliament and the 27 member states reached agreement this week on a digital Covid certificate that should pave the way for frictionless summer travel across the European Union. But what will the passes mean for tourists and visitors in practice? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210521/whats-the-latest-on-the-eu-covid-passports-and-how-will-they-work-in-practice Fri, 21 May 2021 17:44:12 +0200 whats-the-latest-on-the-eu-covid-passports-and-how-will-they-work-in-practice Countries around Europe are starting to reopen as the Covid-19 crisis recedes - but many nations still have strict rules in place, including nighttime curfews. As people book holidays abroad, here's what visitors need to know about current nighttime restrictions in place around Europe. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210517/where-in-europe-are-covid-curfews-and-early-closures-still-in-place Mon, 17 May 2021 19:10:37 +0200 where-in-europe-are-covid-curfews-and-early-closures-still-in-place Germany and France both set new daily vaccination records this week. Here's how different countries in Europe compare. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210502/compare-which-countries-are-leading-the-race-to-vaccinate-in-europe Sun, 02 May 2021 17:33:38 +0200 compare-which-countries-are-leading-the-race-to-vaccinate-in-europe Sunday February 14th marks one year since the first coronavirus death in Europe. Life in the countries has changed dramatically as our journalists across nine countries report. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210213/how-european-countries-have-changed-after-a-year-of-coronavirus-crisis Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:58:43 +0100 how-european-countries-have-changed-after-a-year-of-coronavirus-crisis Governments across Europe are hastily vaccinating their populations against the Covid-19 virus as infection rates remain worryingly high. We look at how some countries are having more success than others and the reasons why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210112/how-european-countries-vaccine-covid-19-compare-europe-race Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:45:14 +0100 how-european-countries-vaccine-covid-19-compare-europe-race Campaigners for the rights of Britons living in Europe have called for urgent action after numerous reports of UK citizens being denied entry to the EU countries where they live since January 1st. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210104/brexit-we-warned-you-call-for-action-after-britons-living-in-eu-denied-entry Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:13:16 +0100 brexit-we-warned-you-call-for-action-after-britons-living-in-eu-denied-entry The return of night trains across Europe came a step closer this week when four European governments - Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany - signed a cooperation pact and laid out a timetable for the return of services. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201209/map-a-return-to-night-trains-across-europe-takes-a-step-closer Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:39:58 +0100 map-a-return-to-night-trains-across-europe-takes-a-step-closer Throughout Europe the mood is changing rapidly as stricter measures and even full lockdowns are imposed to try to stem the relentless resurgence of Covid-19 infections. Our journalists report on the situation in each country as Europe finds itself once again as the epicentre of the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201030/around-europe-the-relentless-resurgence-of-coronavirus-leaves Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:13:40 +0100 around-europe-the-relentless-resurgence-of-coronavirus-leaves European nationals have been warned that the rules to enter the UK will change in autumn next year, meaning ID cards will no longer be accepted at the border. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201013/european-citizens-warned-of-need-for-passports-to-visit-uk Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:55:00 +0200 european-citizens-warned-of-need-for-passports-to-visit-uk As the Covid-19 pandemic makes a resurgence our journalists around Europe explain the state of play in their country, the measures being in put in place and the mood of the public as concerns of further restrictions and lockdowns grow. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200925/around-europe-how-countries-are-battling-to-prevent-a-second-wave-of-covid-19 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:45:34 +0200 around-europe-how-countries-are-battling-to-prevent-a-second-wave-of-covid-19 Here is an overview of recent restrictions being imposed in countries across Europe, including localised lockdowns, mandatory testing and obligations to wear face masks among others. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200728/how-europe-is-tackling-a-resurgence-of-coronavirus-outbreaks Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:04:21 +0200 how-europe-is-tackling-a-resurgence-of-coronavirus-outbreaks The World Health Organization expressed concern Friday over a coronavirus resurgence in Europe as certain countries stepped up restrictions and rules to battle outbreaks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200725/who-warns-of-europe-virus-spike-as-countries-impose-new-curbs Sat, 25 Jul 2020 11:48:13 +0200 who-warns-of-europe-virus-spike-as-countries-impose-new-curbs After coronavirus lockdowns that brought civil aviation to nearly a complete halt air traffic is slowly resuming in Europe as borders reopen, but tens of thousands of jobs are still hanging in the balance. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200701/flights-air-travel-across-europe-is-struggling-despite-borders-reopening Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:45:43 +0200 flights-air-travel-across-europe-is-struggling-despite-borders-reopening Who are the most aggressive drivers in Europe? What about the most likely to speed or beep their horns? A new survey claims to have the answers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200701/driving-in-europe-who-are-the-worst-drivers-in-europe Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:40:45 +0200 driving-in-europe-who-are-the-worst-drivers-in-europe "Trust in Trump's America is gone." The coronavirus crisis has caused a dramatic deterioration in the European public perception of the US and left many believing the EU had become "irrelevant", new polling finds. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200629/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-has-changed-europeans-views-of-the-us-and-the-eu Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:22:08 +0200 how-the-covid-19-pandemic-has-changed-europeans-views-of-the-us-and-the-eu There's no doubt living, working and moving around Europe has become far more challenging in recent months. For all of us. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200530/living-in-europe-an-update-from-the-team-at-the-local Sat, 30 May 2020 11:00:00 +0200 living-in-europe-an-update-from-the-team-at-the-local Have governments around Europe made too many mistakes in handling the coronavirus crisis or is the public behind them? Our reporters and contributors from eight different countries gauge the public mood and levels of satisfaction in their leaders. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200508/around-europe-how-well-have-governments-handled-the-coronavirus-crisis Fri, 08 May 2020 16:53:44 +0200 around-europe-how-well-have-governments-handled-the-coronavirus-crisis While curves are flattening and countries around Europe are moving towards ending restrictions many questions and worries remain about what life after lockdown will hold for us all. Here's the latest insights from our journalists and contributors on what's happening around Europe. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200417/coronavirus-around-europe-questions-remain-as-countries-move-towards-easing-restrictions Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:12:48 +0200 coronavirus-around-europe-questions-remain-as-countries-move-towards-easing-restrictions Germany on Monday introduced border controls with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland in a bid to stem the coronavirus outbreak. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200315/germany-to-close-its-borders Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:43:43 +0100 germany-to-close-its-borders The EU has given hundreds of thousands of Brits the chance to build lives abroad. Most Brits in Europe didn't choose Brexit, but now it's happening we have an important choice to make, writes The Local's James Savage. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200131/brits-in-europe-didnt-ask-for-brexit-but-now-we-have-to-make-it-work Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:26:02 +0100 brits-in-europe-didnt-ask-for-brexit-but-now-we-have-to-make-it-work