Bitesize News from Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Minimum wage laws under threat from Bern
The Geneva minimum wage could be ended by Bern.
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Valais still clearing up snow damage
The sudden and heavy snowfalls in Valais in April will cost the canton millions of francs and work is still underway clearing the damage.
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Doctor accused of several rapes near Geneva
France is being rocked by another sexual abuse scandal, this time not far from the Geneva border in Bonneville.
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Geneva aims to keep people cool
This weekend is expected to be particularly hot again, with temperatures above 30 degrees.
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Brienz evacuated again
The village of Brienz in Graubünden has been sealed off to its residents once again.
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SVP calls for end to Ukrainian permit
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party is calling for an end to the protected status of Ukrainians who fled the war and are living in Switzerland.
