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 While the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is preparing to release on Sunday a set of recommendations for the holidays, a health expert is providing a glimpse into what guidelines Swiss authorities will release. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201125/tips-from-a-swiss-health-official-for-a-safe-christmas-celebration Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:48:37 +0100 tips-from-a-swiss-health-official-for-a-safe-christmas-celebration Ski season has already started in some parts of Switzerland. In others, it will begin soon. What measures are in place in mountain resorts to prevent the spread of coronavirus? https://www.thelocal.ch/20201124/covid-19-is-it-safe-to-ski-in-the-swiss-alps-this-season Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:38:00 +0100 covid-19-is-it-safe-to-ski-in-the-swiss-alps-this-season A new study has ranked Switzerland among the world’s least dangerous nations to travel in https://www.thelocal.ch/20191202/switzerland-is-one-of-the-worlds-safest-countries Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:22:04 +0100 switzerland-is-one-of-the-worlds-safest-countries Swiss train drivers failed to obey red stop signals a record number of times last year, with unions saying increased work pressure is responsible. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190826/distracted-swiss-train-drivers-run-red-signals-in-record-numbers-sbb Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:43:29 +0200 distracted-swiss-train-drivers-run-red-signals-in-record-numbers-sbb Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has called for controls to be put in place at the Swiss border after the death of boy who was allegedly pushed under a train by an Eritrean man living in Zurich and on the run from police. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190802/german-interior-minister-calls-for-security-control-on-the-swiss-border Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:55:59 +0200 german-interior-minister-calls-for-security-control-on-the-swiss-border In good news for weekend sailors, Switzerland is to get rid of blood-alcohol limits for users of vessels including small, non-motorized rubber boats and kiteboards. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190501/switzerland-scraps-blood-alcohol-limits-for-rubber-boat-captains Wed, 01 May 2019 14:53:24 +0200 switzerland-scraps-blood-alcohol-limits-for-rubber-boat-captains The number of accidents involving bicycles in the city of Zurich has doubled in the eight years prompting officials to announce safety measures. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190314/zurich-to-take-action-over-soaring-number-of-bicycle-accidents Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:24:52 +0100 zurich-to-take-action-over-soaring-number-of-bicycle-accidents Our round up of stories that you might have missed this week includes fake marriages, E-bike dangers, a bone solving a 50-year old mystery and Swiss author Martin Suter being censored by Twitter. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181109/glance-around-switzerland-fake-marriages-ebike-dangers-rabbit-killers-martin-suter-censored-twitter-sbb-train-wash Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:17:35 +0100 glance-around-switzerland-fake-marriages-ebike-dangers-rabbit-killers-martin-suter-censored-twitter-sbb-train-wash Three people are killed or seriously injured on Swiss roads every day with inattentive drivers the leading cause. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181109/distracted-drivers-in-switzerland-kill-or-seriously-injure-3-every-day-sinus-report-2018-road-safety-swiss Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:01:08 +0100 distracted-drivers-in-switzerland-kill-or-seriously-injure-3-every-day-sinus-report-2018-road-safety-swiss Vehicles should be required by law to give cyclists 1.5 metres of space when overtaking, says Matthias Aebischer, President of the Pro Velo cycling group and Social Democrat Party politician. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181015/calls-for-legislation-to-protect-cyclists-on-swiss-roads-from-aebischer Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:12:36 +0200 calls-for-legislation-to-protect-cyclists-on-swiss-roads-from-aebischer It’s one of the great tradition of the Swiss summer, jumping in a rubber boat, sailing down a river…and drinking plenty of booze along the way. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180412/switzerland-wants-to-legalise-drunk-driving-for-rubber-boats Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:11:19 +0200 switzerland-wants-to-legalise-drunk-driving-for-rubber-boats Zurich is the tenth safest place to live in the world and the third safest in Europe, according to a ranking published by The Economist Intelligence Unit. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171013/zurich-named-tenth-safest-city-in-the-world Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:39:38 +0200 zurich-named-tenth-safest-city-in-the-world Switzerland is the safest place for expats to live, according to the latest survey from expat networking community Internations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170906/survey-switzerland-ranked-the-safest-place-for-expats-to-live Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:44:00 +0200 survey-switzerland-ranked-the-safest-place-for-expats-to-live After Switzerland experienced its biggest earthquake in years on Monday night, The Local looks at the current situation regarding the country’s earthquake safety. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170308/earthquakes-in-switzerland-how-safe-are-we Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:51:28 +0100 earthquakes-in-switzerland-how-safe-are-we Provided you're not mountain climbing, skiing off-piste or base jumping, Switzerland is the safest country in the world, according to a new study. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150814/report-switzerland-is-worlds-safest-country Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:00:06 +0200 report-switzerland-is-worlds-safest-country A 19-year-old American student who survived more than 48 hours on a mountain in the Swiss Alps said on Wednesday that he got lost while skiing at Les Diablerets and ended up falling into a ravine. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150204/lost-us-skier-recounts-his-48-hour-ordeal Thu, 05 Feb 2015 00:25:00 +0100 lost-us-skier-recounts-his-48-hour-ordeal A record number of people took advantage of the Nez Rouge service in December, handing over their car keys to a volunteer driver after a night out. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150102/more-party-goers-than-ever-opt-to-be-driven-home Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:20:00 +0100 more-party-goers-than-ever-opt-to-be-driven-home As the ski season begins to get under way in Switzerland, the country’s accident prevention bureau (BFU) is renewing its warnings to skiers and snowboarders against using mini-cameras strapped onto helmets. https://www.thelocal.ch/20141117/safety-office-warns-of Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:29:00 +0100 safety-office-warns-of Switzerland is the best country for safety and jobs but is one of the most unequal societies when it comes to disposable household income, according to a new website that measures regional well-being. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140625/new-website-reveals-swiss-inequalities Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:54:00 +0200 new-website-reveals-swiss-inequalities The Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) is to examine whether the country’s atomic plants could withstand the impact of a modern-day aircraft crash. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130307/nuclear-plants-face-aircraft-crash-resistance-tests Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:33:00 +0100 nuclear-plants-face-aircraft-crash-resistance-tests