The Local Switzerland

Basel Tattoo: What you need to know about Switzerland’s biggest military music festival

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:18:43 +0200

Basel Tattoo kicks off today, running until 20 July in the north-western Swiss city. But what is it? And why do Scottish bagpipers show up every year?

Pride Parade bangs the drum for LGBT rights

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 17:20:21 +0200

Rain didn’t dampen the festive atmosphere at the annual Zurich Pride parade that brought together 9,000 members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community on Saturday.

Zurich guild votes 'no' to women in spring parade

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:19:50 +0200

A traditional men's guild in Zurich has rekindled a 22-year-old battle after it voted against female participation in the city's traditional spring parade.