Bitesize News from Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Step towards looser arms re-export rules
The Upper House of Parliament, the Council of States, has taken the first step of loosening the laws restricting the re-sale of Swiss-made arms and munitions.
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Train protestors face criminal charges
Protestors who invaded the train tracks at Geneva and Lausanne stations on Monday could face a lengthy jail term.
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Geneva prepares heatwave plan
The City of Geneva is preparing its heatwave plan.
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Roofing scam resurfaces
The roofing scam seems to be back in Geneva after a 96-year-old woman was fooled.
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Airport head leaves after 8 months
Executive head hunters are back at work to find a new head of Geneva Airport after only eight months.
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Strike will hit Gex-Geneva bus
Strike action will hit the cross-border buses running from Gex to Geneva, through Ferney Voltaire from today.
