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 From a major referendum to a new night train between Switzerland and three European cities, these are the changes you can expect in June 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260519/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-june-2026 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:09:26 +0200 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-june-2026 From Labour Day rallies to new air and rail travel options - there are some big changes and events to know about in Switzerland in May 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260417/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2026 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:28:06 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2026 From a ban on pyrotechnic devices to new travel regulations: these are the changes happening in Switzerland in April 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260317/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-april-2026 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:56:26 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-april-2026 From national and cantonal referendums to tax-filing deadlines: these are the changes happening in Switzerland in March 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260216/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-march-2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:34:47 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-march-2026 New blood donation rules and the annual test of the national alarm system are among the changes and key events happening in Switzerland in February 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260116/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-february-2026 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:56:31 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-february-2026 From new laws to to major events find out what lies ahead for Switzerland in each month of 2026. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251211/new-laws-to-big-events-everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:02:42 +0100 new-laws-to-big-events-everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-2026 The new year brings a slew of changes to Switzerland, including higher health insurance premiums and better protection for property buyers. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251217/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-january-2026 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:34:45 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-january-2026 The new and expanded SBB timetable and more Swiss Alpine slopes opening for winter sports, are among changes that are happening in Switzerland this December. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251119/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-december-2025 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:39:15 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-december-2025 National referendums, a key health insurance deadline and a vaccination week are among the important events in Switzerland in November 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251016/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-november-2025 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:26:01 +0200 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-november-2025 New travel rules and consultation about the Swiss-EU agreement, are among changes you can expect in Switzerland in October 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250918/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-october-2025 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:44:29 +0200 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-october-2025 From higher tuition fees for foreign students, to hot-button issues to be voted on in a national referendum - these are some of the changes you can expect in Switzerland in September 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250821/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-september-2025 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:51:21 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-september-2025 From Swiss National Day celebrations to heavy traffic — this is what you can expect in Switzerland in August 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250721/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-august-2025 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:37:58 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-august-2025 From new rules to obtain a driver's licence to disruption on the rails — this is what you can expect in Switzerland in July 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250623/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-july-2025 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:58:14 +0200 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-july-2025 From new dog training rules in Zurich to major train disruptions — here are the big events and changes to know about in Switzerland in June 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250519/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-june-2025 Mon, 19 May 2025 17:04:31 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-june-2025 From cantonal referendums to public holidays and the Eurovision song contest, here are the big events and changes to know about in Switzerland in May 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250415/everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2025 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:23:02 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-switzerland-in-may-2025 From new cyber attack law to travel authorisation requirement for the UK — these are among the changes you can expect in Switzerland in April 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250313/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-april-2025 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:50:29 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-april-2025 From self-driving cars to the tax filing time — these are among the changes you can expect in Switzerland in March 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250213/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-march-2025 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:00:42 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-march-2025 The deadline for purchasing this year's car vignette and news of the first referendum of the year are among the major changes and events in Switzerland in February 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250120/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-february-2025 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:03:57 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-february-2025 From health insurance premiums rising steeply to cross-border shopping becoming less lucrative — these are the changes you can expect in Switzerland in January 2025. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241219/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-january-2025 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:57:02 +0100 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-switzerland-in-january-2025 We have compiled the main changes and big events that are set to take place in Switzerland in 2025 so get planning. https://www.thelocal.ch/20241119/key-points-what-to-expect-in-switzerland-in-2025 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:40:21 +0100 key-points-what-to-expect-in-switzerland-in-2025