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 Swiss lawmakers have called on the government to take a harsher stance on Russian spies operating in the country -- a centre of international activity considered a hub for espionage. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240528/swiss-mps-demand-harder-line-against-russian-spies-in-the-country Tue, 28 May 2024 11:17:19 +0200 swiss-mps-demand-harder-line-against-russian-spies-in-the-country Many of the Russian spies based in Europe are operating out of Switzerland, new reports claim. https://www.thelocal.ch/20231009/switzerlands-security-threatened-by-russian-spies Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:51:51 +0200 switzerlands-security-threatened-by-russian-spies Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made Switzerland -- home to several international organisations -- a hub for Russian and Chinese espionage, the Swiss intelligence service said Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230626/switzerland-is-hub-for-russian-and-chinese-spies Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:54:52 +0200 switzerland-is-hub-for-russian-and-chinese-spies Switzerland insisted Tuesday it was clamping down on Russian assets parked in the country, after other countries accused the Swiss of not going far enough. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230411/swiss-reject-criticism-over-handling-of-russian-assets Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:36:48 +0200 swiss-reject-criticism-over-handling-of-russian-assets