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 In Pictures: 18th-century tunnel discovered in Geneva The 30-metre-long underground passage dating from the early 18th century was part of the old fortifications surrounding the city-state. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191025/in-pictures-18th-century-tunnel-discovered-in-geneva Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:00:21 +0200 in-pictures-18th-century-tunnel-discovered-in-geneva Great Saint Bernard tunnel will be free to use over Christmas The Great Saint Bernard road tunnel will reopen on Christmas Eve after being closed for several months, with tolls waived until January 1st. https://www.thelocal.ch/20171220/great-saint-bernard-tunnel-will-be-free-to-use-over-christmas Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:19:03 +0100 great-saint-bernard-tunnel-will-be-free-to-use-over-christmas World's longest tunnel opens regular service in Switzerland Regular rail service through the world's longest tunnel began on Sunday, carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161211/worlds-longest-tunnel-opens-regular-service-in-switzerland Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:00:08 +0100 worlds-longest-tunnel-opens-regular-service-in-switzerland Woman killed in pile-up on Swiss motorway One person was killed and several injured in two serious multi-vehicle accidents on motorways in Switzerland over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161017/woman-killed-in-pile-up-on-swiss-motorway Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:42:10 +0200 woman-killed-in-pile-up-on-swiss-motorway Geneva gives thumbs up to lake crossing A bridge over Lake Geneva could become a reality after residents of the largest town on the lake accepted the idea in a referendum on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160606/geneva-gives-thumbs-up-to-lake-crossing Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:41:43 +0200 geneva-gives-thumbs-up-to-lake-crossing Geneva to vote on building bridge over lake Should Geneva build a crossing over Lac Léman? Residents of the francophone city will finally get their say on the long-standing question in a referendum on June 5th. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160511/geneva-to-vote-on-building-bridge-over-lake Wed, 11 May 2016 13:53:27 +0200 geneva-to-vote-on-building-bridge-over-lake Queues build at Gotthard as Easter approaches Holidaymakers heading south for the Easter break are being warned to expect the traditional major holdup at the Gotthard road tunnel. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160324/queues-build-at-gotthard-as-easter-approaches Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:02:44 +0100 queues-build-at-gotthard-as-easter-approaches Voters give green light to new Gotthard road tunnel Swiss voters on Sunday gave strong backing to plans for a second tube to be added to the Gotthard road tunnel under the Alps. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160229/voters-give-green-light-to-new-gotthard-road-tunnel Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:33:08 +0100 voters-give-green-light-to-new-gotthard-road-tunnel Geneva voters to decide on Lake Geneva tunnel Voters in the canton of Geneva will go to the polls as early as this year to decide on a new proposed crossing of Lake Geneva for motor vehicles. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140214/geneva-voters-to-decide-on-lake-geneva-tunnel Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:35:26 +0100 geneva-voters-to-decide-on-lake-geneva-tunnel