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 Italy has hit out at Switzerland for failing to prevent foreign skiers from hitting the slopes. Some have gone so far as to blame Switzerland for the spread of virus mutations across Europe. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210218/criticism-over-the-flow-of-skiers-from-italy-to-switzerland Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:17:45 +0100 criticism-over-the-flow-of-skiers-from-italy-to-switzerland With a number of cases of mutated coronavirus detected in a retirement home and middle school, the canton wants Swiss federal authorities to better monitor cross-border traffic. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210120/ticino-officials-ask-government-to-reintroduce-checks-at-switzerlands-border-with-italy Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:26:40 +0100 ticino-officials-ask-government-to-reintroduce-checks-at-switzerlands-border-with-italy Trains between Switzerland and Italy are circulating again, but new measures are in place. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201214/new-conditions-set-for-rail-passengers-between-switzerland-and-italy Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:41:16 +0100 new-conditions-set-for-rail-passengers-between-switzerland-and-italy Borders between Switzerland and its neighbours are open. But given high coronavirus infection rates, border nations have tightened their entry requirements. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201106/travel-do-neighbouring-countries-remain-open-to-swiss-tourists Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:05:29 +0100 travel-do-neighbouring-countries-remain-open-to-swiss-tourists The treaty on the taxation of cross-border workers, originally negotiated in 2015, has not yet been signed by either state, but it will be within the next few weeks, authorities said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201019/swiss-italian-tax-agreement-will-be-signed-by-the-end-of-2020 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:19:49 +0200 swiss-italian-tax-agreement-will-be-signed-by-the-end-of-2020 Immigration is always a relevant topic in Switzerland, as more than a quarter of the country’s population consists of foreigners. Some 42 popular votes on curbing the immigration have been held over the years, and it all started on June 7th, 1970. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200605/swiss-history-fifty-years-ago-voters-decided-on-the-fate-of-italians-immigrants Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:21:49 +0200 swiss-history-fifty-years-ago-voters-decided-on-the-fate-of-italians-immigrants Since Italy opened its border on Wednesday to the Schengen area countries, many residents of Switzerland have already driven into Italy. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200604/shopping-in-italy-this-is-what-you-can-expect-at-the-swiss-border Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:38:49 +0200 shopping-in-italy-this-is-what-you-can-expect-at-the-swiss-border Italy's freelancers and self-employed were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic with their livelihoods threatened by the sudden loss of income. The Italian government put in a place a scheme to help them survive, but how well did it achieve its aim? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200530/how-well-is-italys-bonus-600-payment-for-the-self-employed-really-working Sat, 30 May 2020 11:53:43 +0200 how-well-is-italys-bonus-600-payment-for-the-self-employed-really-working Switzerland’s southern neighbour is opening its borders for tourists from the EU and Schengen zone countries on June 3rd. But should Switzerland's residents travel there? https://www.thelocal.ch/20200529/swiss-officials-warn-against-premature-travel-to-italy Fri, 29 May 2020 12:37:21 +0200 swiss-officials-warn-against-premature-travel-to-italy Italy announced on Saturday that it would reopen its borders to tourists from the European Union on June 3rd. Swiss authorities were unaware of the plan. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200518/swiss-authorities-caught-by-surprise-by-the-re-opening-of-italys-borders Mon, 18 May 2020 13:55:13 +0200 swiss-authorities-caught-by-surprise-by-the-re-opening-of-italys-borders Is the mafia still a force to be reckoned with in today's Italy, and what does it do? Hear Jessica Phelan explain on this week's podcast. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171124/podcast-2 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:18:07 +0100 podcast-2 Police in Geneva on Friday arrested a member of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia group in a pizza restaurant in the city’s Italianate district of Carouge. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170606/italian-mafia-drug-lord-arrested-in-geneva-pizza-restaurant Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:17:13 +0200 italian-mafia-drug-lord-arrested-in-geneva-pizza-restaurant Italy said on Tuesday that it had summoned Switzerland's ambassador after Swiss authorities implemented overnight closures of three small border crossings. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170405/italians-angered-after-switzerland-closes-border-crossings-at-night Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:29:22 +0200 italians-angered-after-switzerland-closes-border-crossings-at-night An unidentified man was found dead on the roof of a train carriage in the canton of Ticino on Monday evening. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170228/man-found-dead-on-roof-of-train-travelling-from-italy-to-switzerland Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:55:50 +0100 man-found-dead-on-roof-of-train-travelling-from-italy-to-switzerland Two groups of volunteer firemen from the Swiss canton of Ticino headed to the earthquake and avalanche hit area of Abruzzo in Italy on Saturday to help Italian rescue teams. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170123/swiss-volunteer-rescue-workers-face-apocalyptic-scenes-in-italy Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:24:39 +0100 swiss-volunteer-rescue-workers-face-apocalyptic-scenes-in-italy For the first time Syrian asylum seekers from Greece are to be admitted to Switzerland under the European Union Relocation Programme. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161003/switzerland-opens-doors-to-syrian-refugees-from-greece Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:14:53 +0200 switzerland-opens-doors-to-syrian-refugees-from-greece Switzerland is due another large earthquake of a similar magnitude to the one that hit Italy this week by 2040, a geologist has said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160825/expert-predicts-major-quake-for-switzerland-by-2040 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:24:58 +0200 expert-predicts-major-quake-for-switzerland-by-2040 The number of refugees trying to enter Germany through Switzerland has risen significantly in 2016, with the government reacting by increasing its border presence, according to reports. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160822/germany-bolsters-swiss-border-against-refugees Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:59:23 +0200 germany-bolsters-swiss-border-against-refugees A Swiss aid organization has criticized the situation at the Swiss-Italian border, saying many refugees are left in “confusion and uncertainty”. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160819/refugee-aid-group-decries-confusion-at-swiss-italian-border Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:40:36 +0200 refugee-aid-group-decries-confusion-at-swiss-italian-border Amnesty International has asked the Swiss federal government to investigate reports that child migrants arriving at the Swiss-Italian border are being prevented from joining family in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160811/amnesty-concerned-over-child-migrants-at-swiss-italian-border Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:08:44 +0200 amnesty-concerned-over-child-migrants-at-swiss-italian-border