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 Surveys suggest that international residents in Switzerland find it difficult to make friends with local people. What did our readers say when we asked them about their own experiences? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210609/suspicious-of-the-unknown-is-it-difficult-to-make-friends-in-switzerland Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:24:10 +0200 suspicious-of-the-unknown-is-it-difficult-to-make-friends-in-switzerland Have you ever wondered what Swiss people get up to after work and at the weekend? We have put together 10 of the most popular leisure activities of the Swiss – and some are completely free of charge. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230320/social-life-in-switzerland-10-things-the-swiss-do-in-their-free-time Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:04:41 +0100 social-life-in-switzerland-10-things-the-swiss-do-in-their-free-time Switzerland is rich in customs and traditions. The Swiss pride themselves on being "punctual, reliable, diligent and modest" - as stated on Swiss National Day by president Ueli Maurer. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191222/an-experts-mini-guide-understanding-how-to-behave-and-what-to-expect-when-living-in-switzerland Sun, 22 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0100 an-experts-mini-guide-understanding-how-to-behave-and-what-to-expect-when-living-in-switzerland We asked our readers for advice on meeting new people in Switzerland. This is what you said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180924/readers-tips-heres-what-you-told-us-about-making-friends-in-switzerland Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:48:07 +0200 readers-tips-heres-what-you-told-us-about-making-friends-in-switzerland Struggling to make friends here? These tips might help. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170215/how-to-improve-your-social-life-in-switzerland Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:48:41 +0100 how-to-improve-your-social-life-in-switzerland