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 Switzerland mulls alarm text message service The Swiss authorities are considering introducing a text message alarm system to warn people in the event of a terror attack. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160725/switzerland-mulls-alarm-text-message-service Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:06:05 +0200 switzerland-mulls-alarm-text-message-service Survey: some Swiss ‘never’ cross linguistic divide The famed Röstigraben is alive and well in Switzerland in 2016, according to a new survey which shows that nearly a fifth of Swiss people have never crossed the cultural and language barrier. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160509/survey-some-swiss-never-cross-countrys-linguistic-divide Mon, 09 May 2016 11:30:52 +0200 survey-some-swiss-never-cross-countrys-linguistic-divide Government halts export of bugging devices Switzerland has halted the export of mobile phone monitoring technology to Vietnam and Bangladesh out of fears it could be misused. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150716/government-halts-export-of-eavesdropping-devices Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:51:09 +0200 government-halts-export-of-eavesdropping-devices Mobile phone offences zoom on Swiss roads More Swiss drivers are losing their licences for illicit use of mobile phones, satnavs or other electronic devices while driving, according to figures released by the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150219/rise-in-mobile-phone-offences-on-swiss-roads Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:19:52 +0100 rise-in-mobile-phone-offences-on-swiss-roads Swiss politicians against pedestrians on phone The days of whatsapping while walking could be over in Switzerland if some politicians get their way. Members of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) are calling for people who walk about the streets with their eyes on their smartphones to be punished, saying they are a danger to themselves and others. https://www.thelocal.ch/20141031/swiss-politicians-against-pedestrians-on-phone Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:44:48 +0100 swiss-politicians-against-pedestrians-on-phone Telecoms provider records highest profit yet Switzerland’s second biggest telecoms company, Sunrise, is reporting a big jump in profit and sales for 2012. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130308/telecoms-provider-records-highest-profit-yet Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:07:00 +0100 telecoms-provider-records-highest-profit-yet