The Local Switzerland

Swiss train derails after hitting block of ice

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:51:00 +0100

A train derailed on the line between Frasne in France and the Swiss city of Neuchâtel on Monday afternoon after hitting a block of ice on the line.

Swiss scientists: melting glacier makes the earth move

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:12:27 +0100

The melting of the mighty Aletsch glacier is causing the land attached to it to slip at a dramatic rate, according to new research by the Federal Technology Institute in Zurich (ETH Zurich).

Seven things to get you excited for the Swiss winter

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:33:40 +0100

Winter is coming, and across Switzerland a roster of intriguing developments – from laser-controlled ski lifts to winter kayaking – will make you want to wrap up and head out, says The Local’s Emily Rose Mawson.

Ice freezes transport in Switzerland

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:00 +0100

The number of distress calls made by motorists has increased dramatically in recent days, as sub-zero temperatures paralyze Switzerland.