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 Report: Swiss progress slows on gender equality Equality between the sexes in Switzerland has taken a step backwards in the past year, as the country slips out of the top ten in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2016. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161026/report-swiss-progress-slows-on-gender-equality Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:54:55 +0200 report-swiss-progress-slows-on-gender-equality Romandie cyclists face cold and snow The 70th edition of the Tour de Romandie kicks off on Tuesday with British rider and Team Sky leader Chris Froome aiming to overcome the chilly weather to take a third title. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160426/romandie-cyclers-prepare-to-battle-cold-and-snow Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:34:47 +0200 romandie-cyclers-prepare-to-battle-cold-and-snow Swiss probe launched against former SNB chair The federal prosecutor’s office has launched a criminal investigation into Philipp Hildebrand, the former chairman of the Swiss National Bank who resigned in January 2012, a Swiss magazine says. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130822/swiss-probe-launched-against-former-snb-chair Thu, 22 Aug 2013 23:15:00 +0200 swiss-probe-launched-against-former-snb-chair Police find explosives in Emmental village Police are continuing an investigation after discovering a cache of firearms, munitions and explosives in a small village in the Emmental region of the canton of Bern. https://www.thelocal.ch/20120817/emmental-village-explosives Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:17:00 +0200 emmental-village-explosives