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 After more than a week of rainy and cool weather, Switzerland's residents can look forward to sun and high temperatures at last. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260519/summer-like-weather-forecast-for-switzerland-after-a-chilly-spell Tue, 19 May 2026 15:07:50 +0200 summer-like-weather-forecast-for-switzerland-after-a-chilly-spell In the first six months of operation of the new EU digital border system, the Entry-Exit System (EES), almost 7,000 travellers were denied entry into Europe's border-free Schengen area because they stayed beyond their permitted time limit, a European Commission report has revealed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260520/ees-7000-overstayers-snared-since-launch-of-eus-new-schengen-border-checks Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:30 +0200 ees-7000-overstayers-snared-since-launch-of-eus-new-schengen-border-checks Cyber attacks are on the rise in Switzerland and there is a reason why criminals consider the country a valuable target. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260520/why-is-switzerland-now-a-prime-target-for-cyber-criminals Wed, 20 May 2026 13:22:52 +0200 why-is-switzerland-now-a-prime-target-for-cyber-criminals If you need to take your bike with you on a train in Switzerland, you should know the rules to avoid getting asked to leave the train. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260520/what-are-the-rules-for-taking-bikes-on-swiss-trains Wed, 20 May 2026 13:20:35 +0200 what-are-the-rules-for-taking-bikes-on-swiss-trains The number of people refused entry to the EU and Schengen area has risen dramatically, according to new statistics, while thousands of US, UK and Indian nationals have been found to be illegally present in EU/Schengen countries. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260518/trend-will-continue-number-of-people-refused-entry-to-europe-on-the-rise Mon, 18 May 2026 15:58:26 +0200 trend-will-continue-number-of-people-refused-entry-to-europe-on-the-rise Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260517/bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second Sun, 17 May 2026 10:44:45 +0200 bulgarias-bangaranga-wins-eurovision-with-israel-second Swiss housing market, especially in big cities, is very competitive. Does paying a ‘finder’s fee’ increase your odds of success? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260513/will-offering-a-finders-fee-help-you-secure-an-apartment-in-switzerland Wed, 13 May 2026 13:18:38 +0200 will-offering-a-finders-fee-help-you-secure-an-apartment-in-switzerland Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260511/groundbreaking-controlled-quakes-triggered-under-swiss-alps Mon, 11 May 2026 08:59:43 +0200 groundbreaking-controlled-quakes-triggered-under-swiss-alps An immigration-curbing initiative has a chance of passing, the 'immigration tax' would be of no value to Switzerland, and vegetables in Swiss stores are polluted with PFAS. Catch up with these and other stories that The Local reported this week. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260508/six-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-42 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:31 +0200 six-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-42 The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260506/us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260505/sherlock-holmes-fans-recreate-fateful-duel-at-swiss-falls Tue, 05 May 2026 08:13:21 +0200 sherlock-holmes-fans-recreate-fateful-duel-at-swiss-falls Switzerland’s retail sector would suffer major losses if the rightwing bid to drastically limit immigration is approved at the polls, Migros’ head says. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260504/we-depend-on-them-migros-boss-warns-against-cutting-immigrant-numbers-in-switzerland Mon, 04 May 2026 12:56:29 +0200 we-depend-on-them-migros-boss-warns-against-cutting-immigrant-numbers-in-switzerland A Swiss museum made a splash on Friday by inviting in the public in their swimwear to enjoy Paul Cezanne's iconic paintings of people bathing. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260502/immersive-art-swiss-museum-goers-in-bikinis-dive-into-cezanne Sat, 02 May 2026 09:28:01 +0200 immersive-art-swiss-museum-goers-in-bikinis-dive-into-cezanne After some delays due to logistics, Switzerland’s first national telephone number for victims of domestic abuse - 142 – has gone live on May 1st. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260501/142-what-you-should-know-about-switzerlands-new-domestic-violence-hotline Fri, 01 May 2026 12:48:11 +0200 142-what-you-should-know-about-switzerlands-new-domestic-violence-hotline Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Tuesday dismissed a money laundering case against Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, who has been incarcerated in her home country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260429/swiss-court-dismisses-corruption-case-against-late-uzbek-leaders-daughter Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:20 +0200 swiss-court-dismisses-corruption-case-against-late-uzbek-leaders-daughter Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260428/budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:39:16 +0200 budget-airlines-first-to-cut-flights-as-jet-fuel-prices-soar The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260426/geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:03:11 +0200 geopolitics-threatens-70th-anniversary-of-eurovision Switzerland said Friday it had begun sending staff back to Tehran and would gradually reopen its embassy, enabling it to continue as a facilitator for diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260425/key-go-between-switzerland-to-reopen-embassy-in-iran Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:54:25 +0200 key-go-between-switzerland-to-reopen-embassy-in-iran Booking the cheapest fares with Swiss airlines soon means packing lighter. The new ‘Basic’ ticket changes what counts as included baggage https://www.thelocal.ch/20260424/why-swiss-travellers-will-have-to-pay-extra-for-carry-on-under-lufthansa-groups-new-fares Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:27:13 +0200 why-swiss-travellers-will-have-to-pay-extra-for-carry-on-under-lufthansa-groups-new-fares Even though it is scaling down on its own operations, SWISS will help maintain Lufthansa’s flights after the German carrier announced thousands of cancellations due to the fuel crisis. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260423/swiss-airline-steps-in-to-help-lufthansa-operate-more-flights Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:41 +0200 swiss-airline-steps-in-to-help-lufthansa-operate-more-flights