The Local Switzerland 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 Switzerland's relationship with EU needs an overhaul, says European Council In a recent EU Council meeting, Member States called for the EU-Switzerland relationship to be updated to face modern threats and challenges, arguing the current framework risks "economic and political instability" in a changing world. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260617/switzerlands-relationship-with-eu-needs-an-overhaul-says-european-council Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:28:01 +0200 switzerlands-relationship-with-eu-needs-an-overhaul-says-european-council Swiss-EU deals package to be signed next week After years of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union will next week sign a package of agreements aimed at simplifying and harmonising their ties, Bern and Brussels said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260226/swiss-eu-deals-package-to-be-signed-next-week Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:10:39 +0100 swiss-eu-deals-package-to-be-signed-next-week Switzerland wants power to limit EU immigration but what are the numbers? Switzerland's government wants to be able to unilaterally put a halt to immigration from the EU in certain circumstances but what do the official statistics reveal about how many EU workers are in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20250516/switzerland-wants-power-to-limit-eu-immigration-but-what-are-the-numbers Fri, 16 May 2025 16:29:27 +0200 switzerland-wants-power-to-limit-eu-immigration-but-what-are-the-numbers What are the 'cohesion payments' Switzerland pays to the EU? Non-EU member Switzerland must pay a financial contribution to the European Union. But what's the money for and where does it go? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220901/what-are-the-cohesion-payments-switzerland-pays-to-the-eu Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:14:14 +0200 what-are-the-cohesion-payments-switzerland-pays-to-the-eu How will Switzerland benefit from new pact with the European Union? After nine months of intense negotiations – and some rough spots along the way – the new agreement between Bern and Brussels has been finalised. What's in it for Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20241223/how-will-switzerland-benefit-from-new-pact-with-the-european-union Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:35:24 +0100 how-will-switzerland-benefit-from-new-pact-with-the-european-union Switzerland poised for deal with EU... but it could still be scuppered After years of negotiations, Switzerland appears poised to approve a package of agreements on its relations with the European Union this week, though Swiss lawmakers and a likely referendum could still tank the deal. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241218/switzerland-poised-for-deal-with-eu-but-it-could-still-be-scuppered Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:25:32 +0100 switzerland-poised-for-deal-with-eu-but-it-could-still-be-scuppered 'Guillotines' and deportations: Switzerland wins concessions from EU The talks between Bern and Brussels have hit some rough spots, but Switzerland will not walk away from the negotiation table empty-handed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241211/guillotines-and-deportations-switzerland-wins-concessions-from-eu Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:22:33 +0100 guillotines-and-deportations-switzerland-wins-concessions-from-eu