Some in Switzerland praised the government’s decision on Wednesday to ease some of the Covid-19 restrictions, while others warned about possible dire consequences.
The Federal Council will announce on Wednesday afternoon whether some of the measures implemented in Switzerland in January will be eased or remain in place.
While some in Switzerland praised the government’s decision not to re-open restaurants on March 22nd, others expressed disappointment at extended closures.
Nearly four weeks after closing down, bars and restaurants in five of Switzerland’s six French-speaking regions will be back in business as of December 10th.
From school re-openings and new rules in Bern restaurants, to the suspension of an international train service, these are the events in Switzerland this week.
In order to cover the additional costs for the hygiene measures, some restaurants charge a coronavirus surcharge. Consumer protection groups also suspect hidden price increases.
Visitors to restaurants and pubs will be required to provide their full name and phone number in order to enter, under new requirements laid out by the Swiss government as part of the relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
The southern canton of Ticino may become the first in Switzerland to impose restrictions on smoking in the outdoor seating areas of restaurants and cafes.
On Sunday October 15th Sri Lankan chef Thambithurai Sritharan, an asylum seeker in Switzerland, will take over the kitchen of the Brasserie des Halles de l’Ile in Geneva as part of the first Swiss edition of the Refugee Food Festival.
Looking for some posh nosh this festive season? Try one of these restaurants, which all achieved their first Michelin star in the recently published 2017 guide.
Street food offers an alternative, lower cost style of dining that has been almost impossible to find in Swiss cities. The Local's Caroline Bishop finds out that this state of affairs is rapidly changing — to the delight of many expats.
Switzerland remains the country with the most restaurants per capita awarded a Michelin star in the world, according to the publisher of the Michelin guide books.
A woman who was seriously injured after stepping on a potato in a self-service restaurant in the canton of Zurich has failed to get a court to back her complaint, while a judge warned that it was up to customers to watch where they were walking.
