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 Saudis warn tourists to respect Swiss burqa ban The Saudi Arabian embassy in Bern has warned its citizens visiting Switzerland this summer to be careful not to break the law. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160613/saudis-warn-tourists-to-respect-swiss-burqa-ban Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:22:01 +0200 saudis-warn-tourists-to-respect-swiss-burqa-ban School tells Muslim pupil to take off veil in class A high school in the canton of Bern has forbidden a pupil from wearing the hijab in class, Swiss media reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150824/pupil-ordered-to-remove-veil-in-class Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:16:32 +0200 pupil-ordered-to-remove-veil-in-class Right-wing group seeks national face veil ban The same group that launched the initiative to ban the construction of new minarets in Switzerland is now seeking a national law to prohibit the wearing of veils and other face-covering headgear. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150127/right-wing-group-seeks-national-face-veil-ban Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:13:00 +0100 right-wing-group-seeks-national-face-veil-ban