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 Survey: Swiss fear for safety since July terror attacks Some 75 percent of Swiss fear more for their safety following the recent attacks in France and Germany, according to a new survey. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160803/survey-more-swiss-fear-for-safety-since-july-terror-attacks Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:31:47 +0200 survey-more-swiss-fear-for-safety-since-july-terror-attacks More Swiss seeking to join jihad: report In the past month two more people living in Switzerland have attempted to travel to a conflict zone to join Islamist fighters, the authorities say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160617/more-swiss-seeking-to-join-jihad-report Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:51:46 +0200 more-swiss-seeking-to-join-jihad-report Minister defends tougher surveillance measures Swiss Defence Minister Guy Parmelin says Switzerland is currently not adequately protected against terrorist threats. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160613/government-defends-greater-powers-for-intelligence-agency Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:15:03 +0200 government-defends-greater-powers-for-intelligence-agency Switzerland condemns Brussels attacks Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann has condemned the bomb attacks in Brussels in the name of the government. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160322/swiss-weigh-up-threat-level-following-brussels-attacks Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:33:27 +0100 swiss-weigh-up-threat-level-following-brussels-attacks