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 leaves haven’t totally fallen off the trees across Switzerland yet, but Christmas markets in some areas are already setting up their stalls. Where can you eat, drink, and be merry in November? https://www.thelocal.ch/20231030/the-swiss-christmas-markets-opening-in-november Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:09:28 +0100 the-swiss-christmas-markets-opening-in-november From fun fares to egg hunts and Swiss traditions, here are some events you shouldn’t miss this Easter in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230322/8-of-the-best-easter-events-in-switzerland-you-wont-want-to-miss Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:51:53 +0100 8-of-the-best-easter-events-in-switzerland-you-wont-want-to-miss Whoever said that nothing exciting ever happens in Switzerland was wrong. The month of April, for instance, brims with fun events and festivals happening in all corners of the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230327/seven-events-not-to-miss-in-switzerland-in-april Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:01:02 +0200 seven-events-not-to-miss-in-switzerland-in-april Although Switzerland is a small country, its culture is diverse and, at times, surprisingly quirky. Here are five wacky traditions you may not know about but you should definitely check out at least once. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230331/8-quirky-festivals-you-should-visit-to-feel-really-swiss Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:57:48 +0200 8-quirky-festivals-you-should-visit-to-feel-really-swiss Seven of the most renowned German and Swiss summer music festivals have been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic, German concert promoters Eventim said Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210310/german-and-swiss-music-festivals-cancelled-over-pandemic Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:09:34 +0100 german-and-swiss-music-festivals-cancelled-over-pandemic Switzerland's Federal Council has rejected a planned nationwide ban on selling alcohol in stadiums, despite Swiss health officials pushing for the move. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200902/switzerland-rejects-federal-alcohol-ban-in-stadiums Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:14:26 +0200 switzerland-rejects-federal-alcohol-ban-in-stadiums Faced with the possibility that Swiss authorities will authorise gatherings of over 1,000 people from October 1st, health officials say the measure may spark the second wave of Covid-19 infections. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200817/allowing-large-gatherings-in-switzerland-poses-a-significant-risk Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:08:03 +0200 allowing-large-gatherings-in-switzerland-poses-a-significant-risk According to reports, Switzerland is considering extending a ban on events with more than 1000 people until March 2021. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200729/switzerland-to-extend-ban-on-events-until-march-2021-reports Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:42:58 +0200 switzerland-to-extend-ban-on-events-until-march-2021-reports From a yoga festival in Geneva to a chance to ride up a Swiss mountain pass which has been closed to traffic, here are some great ideas for how to make the most of a late summer weekend in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190913/five-fun-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend-september-13-events Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:22:42 +0200 five-fun-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend-september-13-events From five franc cinema tickets to a street food festival in Geneva, here are some of the top ways to enjoy this weekend in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190830/five-fun-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend-august-31 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:21:48 +0200 five-fun-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend-august-31 From Swiss wrestling to Swedish House Mafia at Zurich's huge open air music festival, here's what's on the bill in Switzerland this weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190823/whats-on-five-unmissable-events-in-switzerland-this-weekend-august-23 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:58:26 +0200 whats-on-five-unmissable-events-in-switzerland-this-weekend-august-23 Not sure what to do in Switzerland this weekend? From the world's biggest techno festival to a modern art exhibition. Switzerland has a lot on offer. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190809/whats-on-five-thing-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:45:20 +0200 whats-on-five-thing-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend From comedy gigs to all-night carnival parades, here are some of the events taking place in Switzerland this weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190301/whats-on-five-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:26:56 +0100 whats-on-five-things-to-do-in-switzerland-this-weekend From Christmas theatre shows to networking lunches and sake tasting, here are some of the English-speaking events on in Switzerland this month. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181203/whats-on-english-speaking-events-in-switzerland-in-december Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:06:45 +0100 whats-on-english-speaking-events-in-switzerland-in-december Looking for a few winter options that don't involve skiing or snowboarding? Read on for a few of our suggestions... https://www.thelocal.ch/20181207/9-wonderful-winter-activities-that-arent-skiing-dog-sledding-tobaggan-riding-tamina-lumina-christmas-market-igloo-hotel-iglu-dorf-snowshoeing Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:47:36 +0100 9-wonderful-winter-activities-that-arent-skiing-dog-sledding-tobaggan-riding-tamina-lumina-christmas-market-igloo-hotel-iglu-dorf-snowshoeing We are looking for your help in creating a new monthly what's on page covering events in Switzerland that are aimed at English speakers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181114/whats-on-do-you-know-of-any-english-language-events-around-switzerland Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:38:30 +0100 whats-on-do-you-know-of-any-english-language-events-around-switzerland As always, there is plenty of fun and interesting things going on in Zurich this weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181026/eight-zurich-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-this-weekend-oktoberfest-singles-meeting-graphic-design-photography-awards Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:37:03 +0200 eight-zurich-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-this-weekend-oktoberfest-singles-meeting-graphic-design-photography-awards Most people don't need a reason to visit Switzerland's capital. But, just in case, we've got 6 super reasons why you may want to stop by this weekend... https://www.thelocal.ch/20181019/six-super-reasons-to-visit-bern-this-weekend-shnit-film-festival-rendezvous-bundesplatz-cyclocross-world-cup-zoom-in-festival Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:02:22 +0200 six-super-reasons-to-visit-bern-this-weekend-shnit-film-festival-rendezvous-bundesplatz-cyclocross-world-cup-zoom-in-festival After a long, hot summer, Switzerland has been fortunate with the weather this autumn, with most of the country enjoying a prolonged period of sunshine. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181015/five-events-to-look-forward-to-in-switzerland-this-winter Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:22:08 +0200 five-events-to-look-forward-to-in-switzerland-this-winter The Swiss space observatory in Eschenberg will offer a free, guided tour on Friday night in what is expected to be the longest total eclipse of the moon for the next 100 years. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180723/eschenberg-observatory-in-switzerland-to-open-doors-for-fridays-total-eclipse-of-the-moon Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:41:07 +0200 eschenberg-observatory-in-switzerland-to-open-doors-for-fridays-total-eclipse-of-the-moon