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 The lingo you need in Switzerland to talk about long holiday weekends The Swiss enjoy the practice of taking a day off to make the most out of public holidays that fall close to a weekend. Here are some words you need to know for this 'bridge day'. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230406/bruckentag-fenstertag-or-zwickeltag-all-the-german-words-for-getting-longer-holiday-weekends-2 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:32:04 +0200 bruckentag-fenstertag-or-zwickeltag-all-the-german-words-for-getting-longer-holiday-weekends-2 Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss If you value the same things the Swiss do, you have a better chance of building positive relationships with them, says Zurich-based communications trainer Shane Norton. But what if you don’t? https://www.thelocal.ch/20150708/six-steps-to-getting-along-better-with-the-swiss Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:29:48 +0200 six-steps-to-getting-along-better-with-the-swiss