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 As the war in the Middle East continues and fuel supplies tighten, some airlines have begun to cut their flights. What is the situation in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260410/will-travellers-in-switzerland-be-affected-by-europes-looming-jet-fuel-crisis Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:11:46 +0200 will-travellers-in-switzerland-be-affected-by-europes-looming-jet-fuel-crisis Most foreigners who wed Swiss nationals are granted citizenship through a simplified naturalisation process. However there are cases where this doesn't happen. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260407/why-marrying-a-swiss-person-doesnt-guarantee-you-citizenship Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:31:34 +0200 why-marrying-a-swiss-person-doesnt-guarantee-you-citizenship Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Letting your dog roam the Swiss countryside off the leash can have dire consequences and you may even be breaking the law. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230418/where-and-when-must-dogs-be-kept-on-a-leash-in-switzerland Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:13:35 +0200 where-and-when-must-dogs-be-kept-on-a-leash-in-switzerland Fees for Swiss work permits are set by both federal and cantonal governments, but the exact amount is determined primarly by the cantonal migration authorities. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260122/how-much-do-switzerlands-work-permits-cost-in-2026 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:52:00 +0100 how-much-do-switzerlands-work-permits-cost-in-2026 Will soaring jet fuel prices affect air travel to and from Switzerland, and why marriage to a Swiss citizen doesn’t always lead to naturalisation — these are among the news that The Local reported this week. You can catch up on everything in this weekly roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260410/six-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-38 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:03:38 +0200 six-big-news-stories-from-switzerland-you-need-to-catch-up-on-this-week-38 A recent analysis offers an interesting perspective on immigration – and particularly on how naturalisation changes Switzerland’s population landscape. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260410/how-naturalisation-has-shifted-switzerlands-population-balance Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:44:06 +0200 how-naturalisation-has-shifted-switzerlands-population-balance In popular culture, Swiss banks are often synonymous with dirty money, illicit dealings and gold. But how true (or not) are these rumours? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220128/six-myths-about-swiss-banks-that-need-to-be-busted Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:23:55 +0100 six-myths-about-swiss-banks-that-need-to-be-busted All major Swiss supermarkets have products designated as ‘bio’, which refers to their ‘organic’ farming or manufacturing methods. But what exactly does this label represent? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240624/explained-what-does-the-bio-label-on-foods-in-switzerland-really-mean Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:31:47 +0200 explained-what-does-the-bio-label-on-foods-in-switzerland-really-mean Some 41,000 foreigners became Swiss in 2025, but where are they all from and which parts of Switzerland hand out most new passports? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260408/where-are-switzerlands-newly-naturalised-citizens-from Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:44:36 +0200 where-are-switzerlands-newly-naturalised-citizens-from If you missed your tax deadline in Switzerland, can you ask for an extension. However, each canton has a different one. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210322/when-to-lodge-your-tax-in-switzerland-and-how-to-get-an-extension Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:06:29 +0100 when-to-lodge-your-tax-in-switzerland-and-how-to-get-an-extension One of the obvious 'Swiss paradoxes’ is that a neutral country which hasn’t been attacked since Napoleon’s invasion in 1798 has built enough fallout shelters to protect the entire population. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220124/what-are-switzerlands-nuclear-bunkers-and-why-does-each-home-need-one Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:49:31 +0100 what-are-switzerlands-nuclear-bunkers-and-why-does-each-home-need-one Swiss army bunkers are in demand as data centres; a petition to keep Aromat in Switzerland is launched; and other news in our Wednesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260408/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-235 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:39:47 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-235 Only 276 kilometres lie between Switzerland’s two largest cities, but distance is not the only thing that separates Switzerland's German and French-speaking hubs. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191031/swiss-city-differences-updated Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:15:22 +0100 swiss-city-differences-updated Despite a number of cancellations, the national airline, SWISS, is adding new destinations and increasing frequency of certain flights, in the coming months. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251028/this-is-where-swiss-airline-will-fly-to-in-the-summer-of-2026 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:20:01 +0100 this-is-where-swiss-airline-will-fly-to-in-the-summer-of-2026 Geneva voters will have to decide on a law that would ban any speed limit below 50 km/h on major roads of the Swiss canton. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260403/geneva-residents-to-vote-on-speed-limits-in-bid-to-reduce-jams Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:49:20 +0200 geneva-residents-to-vote-on-speed-limits-in-bid-to-reduce-jams Whether mountain homes or other types of residences, some areas of Switzerland have more ‘holiday’ dwellings than others. Where is the highest number found? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240503/where-in-switzerland-are-most-second-homes-located Fri, 03 May 2024 14:41:25 +0200 where-in-switzerland-are-most-second-homes-located In March, MPs voted in favour of introducing a fee for foreign drivers who merely transit through Switzerland without spending any time here. Many questions about the logistics of the new measure still remain unanswered, not least the fee itself. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260401/transit-tax-how-much-will-foreign-drivers-pay-to-pass-through-switzerland Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:23:27 +0200 transit-tax-how-much-will-foreign-drivers-pay-to-pass-through-switzerland A new global report ranks three Swiss cities - Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne - among the world’s ‘smartest. What exactly does this mean? https://www.thelocal.ch/20240409/what-makes-zurich-a-smarter-city-than-geneva-and-lausanne Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:39:16 +0200 what-makes-zurich-a-smarter-city-than-geneva-and-lausanne Australian Hugh Chaffey-Millar came to Switzerland in 2013 and finally became a Swiss citizen last year. Here he shares tips with The Local to help foreigners in their long, and often bumpy, quest for integration and naturalisation. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260401/learn-about-your-community-what-you-need-to-go-through-to-become-a-swiss-citizen Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:43:53 +0200 learn-about-your-community-what-you-need-to-go-through-to-become-a-swiss-citizen