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 A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260228/culture-politics-food-what-makes-europeans-proud-of-their-country Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:49:34 +0100 culture-politics-food-what-makes-europeans-proud-of-their-country Switzerland saw a sharp increase in racist and xenophobic incidents in 2024, with the biggest hike seen in attacks on Muslims and Arabs, official statistics showed on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250427/switzerland-saw-spike-in-racist-xenophobic-incidents-in-2024 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:28:43 +0200 switzerland-saw-spike-in-racist-xenophobic-incidents-in-2024 From women in the workplace to income inequality, the differences between European countries are getting greater in lots of areas. Find out who's best at having babies, who's most dependent on the state and who's most likely to get cancer. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150115/europe-in-stats-from-spain-to-sweden Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:46:00 +0100 europe-in-stats-from-spain-to-sweden