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 Geneva mulls closure of border crossings next month; most luxury car thefts are reported in Geneva and Vaud: and other Swiss news in our Wednesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260506/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-239 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:20:43 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-239 Basel EuroAirport (almost) shuts down for six weeks; home ownership in Switzerland dwindles; and more news in our roundup this Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260415/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-236 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:35:33 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-236 Swiss army bunkers are in demand as data centres; a petition to keep Aromat in Switzerland is launched; and other news in our Wednesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260408/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-235 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:39:47 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-235 Swiss expert calls for stricter testing for older drivers; dogs in Zurich are to be leashed from April 1st; and more Swiss news in our Thursday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260326/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-231 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:46:17 +0100 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-231 The war in Iran is driving up mortgage rates in Switzerland; minimum health insurance deductible could rise by 100 francs; and more news in our Monday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260316/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-our-news-on-monday Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:10:36 +0100 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-our-news-on-monday Despite mass job cuts, Switzerland records a slight increase in employment; more cross-border commuters come to work in Switzerland; and other news in our roundup this Friday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260227/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-233 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:32:01 +0100 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-233 All the victims of Crans-Montana bar fire have been identified; major dispute brews over Switzerland's motorway speed limits; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260105/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-217 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:34:12 +0100 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-217 Cold arctic air could hit Switzerland in coming days and weeks; Geneva's international agencies suffer even more job losses; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251124/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-211 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:32:41 +0100 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-211 Generic drugs are ten times more expensive in Switzerland than in neighbouring countries; record number of refugees are currently in the country; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251020/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-206 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:45:52 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-206 Government aims to relieve the burden of health insurance premiums; Switzerland may start importing chlorinated US chickens to appease President Trump; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250915/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-201 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:55:47 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-201 Most households can expert lower electricity bills in 2026; fewer apartments are up for rent in Switzerland; and other news in our roundup on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250910/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-206 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:23:30 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-206 Swiss Alpine communities suffer from mass tourism and take measures to limit the number of visitors; construction at the Zurich Airport train station will disrupt some traffic; and more news in our Tuesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250805/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-205 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:50:04 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-205 Swiss passport gets a good score in international ranking; the area around the popular Oeschinen Lake is at risk of rockfalls; and more news in our Tuesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250729/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-204 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:36:24 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-204 Schools in some German-speaking cantons are no longer teaching French; Switzerland's population doesn't see neutrality as a priority; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250728/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-194 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:14:26 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-194 More and more tenants are being evicted in some parts of Switzerland; which of the country's lakes and rivers claim most lives; and more news in our Tuesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250722/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-203 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:40:42 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-203 Swiss government remains optimistic about the extent of US tariffs; French crooks come to Switzerland to steal cars; and other news in our Wednesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250709/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-197 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:24:13 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-197 SWISS airline aims to improve its punctuality this summer; wealthy foreigners will be allowed to shoot ibexes in Valais; and more news in our Friday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250704/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-200 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:18:51 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-200 Foreign Ministry warns Swiss citizens about travel to the United States; SBB to operate 400 extra trains for the UEFA Women’s Euro; and other news in our Tuesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250624/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-199 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:08:21 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-199 Swiss government tells its citizens not to travel to Israel; cross-border train will connect France with Geneva airport; and more news in our roundup on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250616/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-188 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:40:34 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-188 The newly approved individual taxation for married couples faces a new challenge; and more Swiss news in our Wednesday roundup. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250611/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-193 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:09:47 +0200 today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-193