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 daily spectacle that forms the centrepiece of the Fête des Vignerons in Vevey was cancelled mid-show on Thursday night as violent storms threatened the area. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190726/wine-show-evacuated-as-storms-hit-vevey Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:24:26 +0200 wine-show-evacuated-as-storms-hit-vevey Basel Tattoo kicks off today, running until 20 July in the north-western Swiss city. But what is it? And why do Scottish bagpipers show up every year? https://www.thelocal.ch/20190712/basel-tattoo-what-you-need-to-know-about-switzerlands-biggest-military-festival Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:18:43 +0200 basel-tattoo-what-you-need-to-know-about-switzerlands-biggest-military-festival More than two million people are expected to turn out in Zurich this weekend for Züri Fäscht, a popular festival held only once every three years around Zurich’s lake and Limmat river. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190705/triennial-festival-kicks-off-in-zurich Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:25:00 +0200 triennial-festival-kicks-off-in-zurich 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 The US actor is in the city as a guest of honour during the final weekend of this year's film gala, which features more than 150 movies and half a dozen new sections and awards. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181005/zurich-film-festival-enters-final-weekend-with-johnny-depp-as-guest-of-honour Fri, 05 Oct 2018 11:24:06 +0200 zurich-film-festival-enters-final-weekend-with-johnny-depp-as-guest-of-honour Switzerland is host to a multitude of music festivals in summer: here are some of the very best. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180621/seven-great-summer-music-festivals-in-switzerland Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:29:35 +0200 seven-great-summer-music-festivals-in-switzerland Carnival time is here already. The festivities kicked off in many Swiss cities on Thursday, with others to come in the next few weeks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180209/where-to-enjoy-carnival-in-switzerland-this-year Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:42:56 +0100 where-to-enjoy-carnival-in-switzerland-this-year Pop legend Elton John is to include the Montreux Jazz Festival in the venues he plays during his farewell tour that starts this September. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180125/elton-john-to-play-montreux-jazz-festival-as-part-of-farewell-tour Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:04:50 +0100 elton-john-to-play-montreux-jazz-festival-as-part-of-farewell-tour Geneva’s most popular and enduring annual festival, The Escalade, takes place this weekend. The Local takes a look at the history of the event, and what’s on offer this year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161208/all-you-need-to-know-about-genevas-escalade Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:33:01 +0100 all-you-need-to-know-about-genevas-escalade Unspunnen, Switzerland’s largest and most important folk festival, kicked off in Interlaken on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170828/in-pics-swiss-wrestling-stone-throwing-unspunnen-festival-switzerland Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:38:23 +0200 in-pics-swiss-wrestling-stone-throwing-unspunnen-festival-switzerland The Local’s guide to this once-a-decade city festival. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170816/badenfahrt-2017-swiss-spa-town-hosts-party-of-the-decade Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:34:30 +0200 badenfahrt-2017-swiss-spa-town-hosts-party-of-the-decade Beach Boys great Brian Wilson, Usher and the Pet Shop Boys will be among the headliners at the 51st edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, organizers announced Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170331/pet-shop-boys-and-tom-jones-play-montreux-jazz-this-summer Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:20:47 +0200 pet-shop-boys-and-tom-jones-play-montreux-jazz-this-summer This is what the lakefront at Vevey will look like in summer 2019 when the Vaud city hosts Switzerland’s largest and oldest wine festival, held only once every 20 years. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170323/stadium-plans-revealed-for-once-in-a-generation-swiss-wine-festival Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:04:37 +0100 stadium-plans-revealed-for-once-in-a-generation-swiss-wine-festival Spring skiing in Switzerland means sunny days, blue skies and slopeside music festivals. Put these in your diary. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170313/five-unmissable-on-piste-music-festivals-in-switzerland-this-spring Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:37:08 +0100 five-unmissable-on-piste-music-festivals-in-switzerland-this-spring Police in the canton of St Gallen are under fire for allowing a music festival for right-wing extremists to take place on Saturday night. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161018/outcry-after-neo-nazi-concert-held-on-swiss-soil Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:23:52 +0200 outcry-after-neo-nazi-concert-held-on-swiss-soil We’ve all heard the cliché: Switzerland is boring. It’s an adjective that clings to the country as stubbornly as melted cheese to bread. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161012/six-reasons-switzerland-isnt-as-boring-as-you-might-think Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:03:51 +0200 six-reasons-switzerland-isnt-as-boring-as-you-might-think Is Nestlé getting special treatment from local authorities? That’s the question festival organizers in Lausanne would like answered after the food industry behemoth was allowed to stage a concert on Friday at 100 decibels, over the official limit of 93db. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160627/nestls-birthday-bash-ruffles-festival-feathers Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:33:24 +0200 nestls-birthday-bash-ruffles-festival-feathers Folk rock icon Neil Young will top the bill at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival, as its celebrates its 50th edition with other big names including Deep Purple and PJ Harvey, organizers said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160415/tickets-go-on-sale-for-montreux-jazz-50th-birthday-bash Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:37:25 +0200 tickets-go-on-sale-for-montreux-jazz-50th-birthday-bash British bands dominate the programme of the Paléo music festival near Nyon this July, with Iron Maiden, The Chemical Brothers and Massive Attack joining Muse. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160413/british-bands-follow-muse-to-nyons-palo Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:58:49 +0200 british-bands-follow-muse-to-nyons-palo The current craze for street food in Switzerland received a blow on Wednesday when authorities in Geneva revealed that many of the food trucks participating in a recent street food festival in the city ducked rules relating to hygiene and cleanliness. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151008/food-trucks-rapped-over-dubious-hygiene Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:31:30 +0200 food-trucks-rapped-over-dubious-hygiene