The Local Switzerland

Pensioner beaches motor boat on canal bank

Wed, 21 May 2014 23:33:45 +0200

James Bond may be able to get away with it unscathed, but a a retired Fribourg man discovered that driving a motor boat out of the water can be a painful experience.

Drownings claim four victims amid heatwave

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:52:00 +0200

At least four drowning deaths were reported in Switzerland on Tuesday amid the country’s continuing heatwave, which is drawing throngs of bathers to the country’s rivers and lakes.

Geneva's top private banks transform status

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:13:00 +0100

The spectre of revolution is stalking the world of Swiss private banking, as two paragons of discretion, Pictet and Lombard Odier, prepare to open their books.

Tolkien fans descend on spa town for 'Middle-earth' festival

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:31:00 +0200

Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Gollum and company will be feted this weekend in Leukerbad in an event billed as Switzerland’s largest fantasy festival.

Court win for woman paid 40% less than colleague

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:36:10 +0200

Switzerland's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a woman who sued her company for gender discrimination after she found she was earning 40 percent less than the male co-worker she was supervising.