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 fury as Germans 'steal' their tennis star Swiss papers claimed to be furious on Monday after German tabloids “stole” the country’s new tennis superstar, Stanislas Wawrinka. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140127/swiss-fury-as-germans-steal-their-tennis-star Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:12:00 +0100 swiss-fury-as-germans-steal-their-tennis-star Swiss press: hero Stan 'embodies Swiss virtue' Swiss tennis star Stanislas Wawrinka is set to return home to a hero’s welcome after Sunday’s four-sets victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open, with the press praising his modesty and hard work. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140127/hero-stanisla-wawrinka-hailed-embodies-swiss-virtue Mon, 27 Jan 2014 11:44:00 +0100 hero-stanisla-wawrinka-hailed-embodies-swiss-virtue