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 shadows are growing longer and the nights are becoming crisper, there are still some warm days to come all across Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200908/summer-weather-to-continue-across-switzerland-this-week Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:30:55 +0200 summer-weather-to-continue-across-switzerland-this-week The onset of sunny weather in Switzerland means it is time to brush up on your summer-related vocabulary. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200630/five-german-words-youll-need-to-know-this-summer Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:44:24 +0200 five-german-words-youll-need-to-know-this-summer Just days after lockdowns ended and European travel restrictions were lifted, many were staying home in the cool on Tuesday as a mini-heatwave hit the continent with temperatures touching 40 degrees Celcius. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200623/europe-sizzles-in-heatwave-as-temperatures-rise-towards-40c Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:42:33 +0200 europe-sizzles-in-heatwave-as-temperatures-rise-towards-40c Despite rainy weather across the country in recent weeks, summer is on its way to Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200616/summer-days-warm-weather-to-sweep-across-switzerland Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:28:38 +0200 summer-days-warm-weather-to-sweep-across-switzerland Swiss tourism bodies are urging residents to spend their summer holidays in the country to help the sector rebound from the losses it suffered during the Covid-19 crisis. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200612/swiss-tourism-officials-count-on-domestic-travelers-this-summer Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:40:10 +0200 swiss-tourism-officials-count-on-domestic-travelers-this-summer After years of neglect and line closures, night trains are now coming back in fashion as environmental issues take centre stage. Here is what you need to know about night rail services from Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190716/what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-night-train-from-switzerland-travel-sbb-obb Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:24:57 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-taking-a-night-train-from-switzerland-travel-sbb-obb With the Swiss heatwave in full swing, escape to higher ground with a stay in one of these alpine getaways. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190628/room-with-a-view-incredible-swiss-beauty-spots-switzerland-accommodation-summer Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:12:45 +0200 room-with-a-view-incredible-swiss-beauty-spots-switzerland-accommodation-summer Geneva's long-awaited Eaux-Vives beach officially opened last Friday, nearly a decade after plans were first unveiled. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190624/finally-geneva-free-new-public-beach-opens-eaux-vives Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:37:25 +0200 finally-geneva-free-new-public-beach-opens-eaux-vives Zurich will be testing out a longer summer season and extended hours at some of the city's swimming pools this year in a move designed to better meet the needs of residents. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190320/zurich-extends-summer-swimming-pool-season-by-nine-weeks Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:20:21 +0100 zurich-extends-summer-swimming-pool-season-by-nine-weeks Switzerland saw its hottest day of the year on Wednesday with temperatures above 30C in many places. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180621/sunshine-stars-as-swiss-astronomical-summer-begins Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:55:00 +0200 sunshine-stars-as-swiss-astronomical-summer-begins April is known for being an incredibly fickle month weather-wise but you wouldn't have known it lately. https://www.thelocal.ch/20180423/summer-in-april-parts-of-switzerland-see-record-temperatures Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:32:23 +0200 summer-in-april-parts-of-switzerland-see-record-temperatures With its beautiful scenery, well-maintained roads and routes for all abilities, Switzerland is a road cyclist’s paradise. With summer on its way, The Local asked experts to pick their favourites. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170511/six-incredible-road-cycle-rides-in-switzerland Thu, 11 May 2017 12:17:57 +0200 six-incredible-road-cycle-rides-in-switzerland 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 Summer may be coming to an abrupt end on Thursday as a cold front will bring rain, thunderstorms and a sharp drop in temperatures, meteorologists predict. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170830/bye-bye-summer-temperatures-in-switzerland-set-to-plunge-by-15c Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:00:46 +0200 bye-bye-summer-temperatures-in-switzerland-set-to-plunge-by-15c Thursday was the hottest day of the year so far in Switzerland, with temperatures reaching 36.9 degrees in Sion in the Valais, according to meteorologists. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170804/switzerland-swelters-on-hottest-day-of-year-heatwave Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:27:50 +0200 switzerland-swelters-on-hottest-day-of-year-heatwave Summer 2017 in Switzerland is on course to be among the hottest – if not THE hottest – on record, according to meteorologists. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170717/weather-switzerland-hot-ever-summer-records Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:25:09 +0200 weather-switzerland-hot-ever-summer-records Temperatures in Switzerland passed the 30 degree mark for the first time this year over the holiday weekend, reported meteorologists. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170529/switzerland-sweats-under-late-may-heatwave Mon, 29 May 2017 11:29:21 +0200 switzerland-sweats-under-late-may-heatwave Temperatures in the Italian-speaking southern Swiss region of Ticino surpassed 20 degrees in the night of Wednesday to Thursday, making it the country’s first ‘tropical’ night of the year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170526/switzerland-enjoys-first-tropical-night-of-the-year Fri, 26 May 2017 12:52:00 +0200 switzerland-enjoys-first-tropical-night-of-the-year Temperatures in the Swiss canton of Ticino reached 25.2 degrees on Sunday, making it the first ‘summer’ day of the year... and it's only just spring. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170320/switzerland-has-first-summer-day-in-march Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:07:42 +0100 switzerland-has-first-summer-day-in-march Don't put away the suncream just yet. The summer temperatures that Switzerland has enjoyed over recent days are set to continue until the middle of next week, forecasters say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160909/good-news-swiss-summer-isnt-over-yet Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:25:26 +0200 good-news-swiss-summer-isnt-over-yet