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 Looking for a spectacular start to the New Year? Free firework displays at locations across the country will ensure 2018 goes off with a bang! https://www.thelocal.ch/20171229/where-to-celebrate-new-year-with-fireworks Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:50:36 +0100 where-to-celebrate-new-year-with-fireworks Doris Leuthard, who took over as president of the Swiss confederation on January 1st, spoke of cohesion in her New Year address, saying the Swiss people should stick together, whatever their differences. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170102/new-swiss-president-calls-for-cohesion-in-new-year-address Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:27:22 +0100 new-swiss-president-calls-for-cohesion-in-new-year-address Millions of people around the world shrugged off terror jitters to ring in 2017 in style. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170101/world-parties-to-ring-in-new-year-despite-terror-jitters Sun, 01 Jan 2017 09:58:56 +0100 world-parties-to-ring-in-new-year-despite-terror-jitters Swiss looking to celebrate New Year by letting off a firework or two are being warned of the strict import rules in place. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161229/swiss-warned-over-importing-fireworks Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:31:41 +0100 swiss-warned-over-importing-fireworks