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 Swiss village invites Obama to explore ancestral roots While thousands in Switzerland have signed a petition to ban President Donald Trump from visiting the country, it seems former President Barack Obama would be welcomed with open arms by one Swiss village in particular. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170207/swiss-village-invites-obama-to-explore-ancestral-roots Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:43:33 +0100 swiss-village-invites-obama-to-explore-ancestral-roots Obama's win ends long election party night It was quite a wait. https://www.thelocal.ch/20121107/americans-up-to-wee-hours-waiting-for-results Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:15:00 +0100 americans-up-to-wee-hours-waiting-for-results Obama made bin Laden a martyr - Swiss minister <p>Swiss Defence Minister Ueli Maurer has criticised President Barack Obama's announcement of Osama bin Laden's killing, claiming in a press interview on Sunday that it raised the Al-Qaeda leader's status.</p> https://www.thelocal.ch/20110509/182 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:33:00 +0200 182