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 Post, Switzerland’s postal service, sorted and delivered a record 1.4 million parcels every day in the week before Christmas. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181227/14-million-parcels-a-day-record-christmas-for-swiss-post-die-post-la-poste Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:54:10 +0100 14-million-parcels-a-day-record-christmas-for-swiss-post-die-post-la-poste Christmas markets are big business in Switzerland, with most major cities setting up festive stalls towards the end of November. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161121/ten-swiss-christmas-markets-you-must-visit-this-year Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:53:04 +0100 ten-swiss-christmas-markets-you-must-visit-this-year Swiss people will spend more on Christmas presents this year as confidence in the economy rises, according to a survey. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161117/swiss-christmas-gift-budget-shows-economic-confidence Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:51:32 +0100 swiss-christmas-gift-budget-shows-economic-confidence The Swiss are tightening their purse strings this festive season according to a new survey which found Swiss consumers will spend an average five percent less on Christmas presents in 2015 than last year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20151112/survey-swiss-to-spend-less-on-christmas Thu, 12 Nov 2015 14:19:18 +0100 survey-swiss-to-spend-less-on-christmas