The Local Switzerland

Former king of Romania dies in Switzerland

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 10:23:43 +0100

King Michael I of Romania has died at his home in Switzerland.

Workers paid lowest wage for army boots

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:18:17 +0100

The Swiss army is manufacturing boots for its soldiers in Romania at the cost of just two francs an hour, according to a television report.

Geneva broadcaster boots Romania out of Eurovision

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:37:10 +0200

Romania’s ‘Moment of Silence’ has turned into permanent silence as the country’s Eurovision entrant – due to sing the unfortunately-named track – has been kicked out of the forthcoming contest.

Geneva Eurovision organizers threaten to ban Romania

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:18:20 +0200

Romania is facing the prospect of exclusion from next month's Eurovision Song Contest if it does not pay 10 million Swiss francs (9.2 million euros) of a debt to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Psychiatrist jailed for Romanian baby kidnap

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:10:00 +0200

A 40-year-old psychiatrist has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for kidnapping a baby from Romania.

Bern bears to move to Romania

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:11:00 +0200

Ursina and Berna, the two young brown bears considered one of the Swiss capital’s main attractions, will move to a Romanian enclosure, a report says.

Fake missionary betrayed by lack of Bible

Fri, 20 May 2011 13:09:00 +0200

A drug smuggler disguised as a missionary has been caught by Swiss airport authorities who asked to see his Bible.