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 Fisherman saves capsized duo from frigid Lake Constance A fisherman has described how he rescued a man and his son who spent seven hours in the chilly waters of Lake Constance off the shore of Kreuzlingen after their boat capsized. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161207/fisherman-saves-capsized-father-and-son-from-frigid-lake-constance Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:49:19 +0100 fisherman-saves-capsized-father-and-son-from-frigid-lake-constance Swiss politician slammed for scoffing protected shark A Swiss politician has been forced to apologize after killing and eating a protected shark on a fishing trip in Mauritius and posting pictures of it on Facebook. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161014/swiss-politician-criticized-for-killing-protected-shark Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:05:54 +0200 swiss-politician-criticized-for-killing-protected-shark Crayfish plague leads to Swiss fishing ban Officials have banned fishing in the Lucelle River in Switzerland and parts of France because of a water mold that has wiped out the the most significant Swiss population of white-clawed crayfish. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130718/crayfish-plague-leads-to-swiss-fishing-ban Thu, 18 Jul 2013 22:22:00 +0200 crayfish-plague-leads-to-swiss-fishing-ban