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 IN PICS: World’s steepest classic funicular railway opens in Switzerland Villagers in Stoos in the canton of Schwyz were among the first to travel on the world’s steepest funicular, the new Stoosbahn, which finally opened to the public on the weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171218/worlds-steepest-funicular-opens-in-stoos-switzerland Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:50:42 +0100 worlds-steepest-funicular-opens-in-stoos-switzerland Basel suffers wettest six months for 150 years It may be sunny now, but parts of Switzerland have been wetter than ever in the first half of this year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160701/basel-suffers-wettest-six-months-for-150-years Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:26:20 +0200 basel-suffers-wettest-six-months-for-150-years Networking record set at Montreux media festival The Festival of Media Global in Montreux has set a new world record for the most business cards collected in 24 hours. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130430/networking-record-set-at-montreux-media-festival Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:17:00 +0200 networking-record-set-at-montreux-media-festival