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 There are some great one day hikes within easy reach of the Swiss city of Geneva but some are easier than others, writes Monty Pierce Jones. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240411/the-seven-best-hikes-around-geneva Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:32:24 +0200 the-seven-best-hikes-around-geneva On June 14th, voters will have their say on a hard-right’s proposal to limit the number of foreigners allowed to settle in Switzerland, in order to prevent further population growth. Approval of this initiative would present challenges not only to the country as a whole, but especially to the canton of Geneva. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260413/how-would-switzerlands-anti-immigration-vote-impact-geneva Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:24 +0200 how-would-switzerlands-anti-immigration-vote-impact-geneva Only 276 kilometres lie between Switzerland’s two largest cities, but distance is not the only thing that separates Switzerland's German and French-speaking hubs. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191031/swiss-city-differences-updated Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:15:22 +0100 swiss-city-differences-updated Geneva voters will have to decide on a law that would ban any speed limit below 50 km/h on major roads of the Swiss canton. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260403/geneva-residents-to-vote-on-speed-limits-in-bid-to-reduce-jams Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:49:20 +0200 geneva-residents-to-vote-on-speed-limits-in-bid-to-reduce-jams A new global report ranks three Swiss cities - Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne - among the world’s ‘smartest. What exactly does this mean? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240409/what-makes-zurich-a-smarter-city-than-geneva-and-lausanne Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:39:16 +0200 what-makes-zurich-a-smarter-city-than-geneva-and-lausanne Funding cuts by the United States resulted not only in job losses within Geneva’s UN sector, but they have impacted Geneva airport - Switzerland’s second-largest – as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260325/how-job-cuts-in-international-organisations-have-hit-geneva-airport Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:50:28 +0100 how-job-cuts-in-international-organisations-have-hit-geneva-airport A new scheme aims to encourage residents of the Swiss canton of Geneva to give up their cars for a month and use alternative modes of transport instead. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260310/why-are-geneva-residents-being-paid-to-give-up-their-cars Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:50:04 +0100 why-are-geneva-residents-being-paid-to-give-up-their-cars Geneva has Switzerland’s highest naturalisation rate, but not everyone who applies makes the cut. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260219/how-many-foreigners-are-refused-swiss-citizenship-in-geneva-and-why Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:36:52 +0100 how-many-foreigners-are-refused-swiss-citizenship-in-geneva-and-why The new European biometric registration regime, the Entry/Exit System (EES), has been causing major delays at the Geneva airport, as thousands of tourists flock to Switzerland's ski slopes. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260213/foreign-tourists-faced-interminable-queues-at-geneva-airport-due-to-ees-rollout Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:35:13 +0100 foreign-tourists-faced-interminable-queues-at-geneva-airport-due-to-ees-rollout Whether you are a new arrival, or have lived in Geneva for a while, knowing where to turn for support is essential. These groups can help you navigate the twists and turns of life in Switzerland’s most international region. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260209/integration-to-language-the-geneva-organisations-foreign-residents-find-valuable Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:02:44 +0100 integration-to-language-the-geneva-organisations-foreign-residents-find-valuable As construction sites are multiplying throughout Geneva, the streets of Switzerland’s second-largest city are continually congested, with residents and local businesses complaining about this “untenable situation.” https://www.thelocal.ch/20250603/why-has-traffic-in-geneva-become-a-nightmare-for-residents Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:10:20 +0200 why-has-traffic-in-geneva-become-a-nightmare-for-residents A man has been jailed and given a deportation order following his conviction for the rape of an American tourist whilst she was visiting Geneva. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251219/geneva-court-jails-man-over-rape-of-american-woman Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:50:45 +0100 geneva-court-jails-man-over-rape-of-american-woman The Geneva branch of the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) said it will launch an initiative to abolish the right of foreigners to vote in municipal referendums and elections. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251204/new-proposal-seeks-to-scrap-genevas-voting-rights-for-foreigners Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:46:47 +0100 new-proposal-seeks-to-scrap-genevas-voting-rights-for-foreigners Due to funding cuts by the United States, Geneva-based UN organisations and NGOs have had to dismiss hundreds of their employees - with more job cuts still on the horizon. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251120/in-numbers-how-many-jobs-have-been-lost-in-genevas-international-agencies Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:39:50 +0100 in-numbers-how-many-jobs-have-been-lost-in-genevas-international-agencies When it comes to time spent on public transport or in traffic jams or the cost of a monthly travel pass, not all cities in Switzerland are equal. In some places commuters find it easier and cheaper to get to work. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251015/which-swiss-city-is-the-best-for-commuters-to-get-to-work Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:11:35 +0200 which-swiss-city-is-the-best-for-commuters-to-get-to-work As every year, the emblem of the Swiss city of Geneva, the Jet d'Eau fountain, will be turned off for five weeks starting October 29th. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171027/ten-facts-about-genevas-famous-jet-deau Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:06:32 +0200 ten-facts-about-genevas-famous-jet-deau Swiss families priced out of Geneva and forced to live just across the border in France are reeling from another blow: their children are now being elbowed out of Genevan schools. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251020/border-order-geneva-schools-kick-out-swiss-kids-living-in-france Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:59:43 +0200 border-order-geneva-schools-kick-out-swiss-kids-living-in-france If you live in Geneva (to just visit it), you know just how expensive this city is. But there are ways to keep your spending to a minimum — by Swiss standards, of course. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240618/six-tips-for-how-you-can-save-money-if-you-live-in-geneva Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:59:05 +0200 six-tips-for-how-you-can-save-money-if-you-live-in-geneva The Swiss city of Geneva is notorious for its heavy traffic and frequent congestion on its roads. Authorities therefore want to solve this problem by developing alternative transport on Lake Geneva. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250915/explained-how-geneva-plans-to-boost-public-transport-via-the-lake Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:42:46 +0200 explained-how-geneva-plans-to-boost-public-transport-via-the-lake Geneva is the only canton in Switzerland that has a public holiday on the Thursday after the first Sunday in September. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230904/why-does-geneva-have-a-public-holiday-on-thursday Mon, 04 Sep 2023 18:08:28 +0200 why-does-geneva-have-a-public-holiday-on-thursday