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 Competition for new national anthem A competition has been launched for a new Swiss national anthem that better represents the country as it is today. https://www.thelocal.ch/20120802/competition-for-new-national-anthem Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:27:00 +0200 competition-for-new-national-anthem French speakers are the most patriotic Swiss <p class="MsoNormal">People living in French-speaking parts of Switzerland are more patriotic than those who speak German, according to a new survey. But for 80 percent of Swiss, the national holiday on August 1st is important.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://www.thelocal.ch/20110728/675 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:48:00 +0200 675