Bitesize News from Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Starlink ground station approved for Valais
Elon Musk’s Starlink internet system has been granted local permission to open up one of the biggest ground stations in Europe in Leuk in canton Valais.
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Business perks up after trams return
Businesses on the Rue de Carouge says trade is beginning to pick up again after the tram started running at the weekend.
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Carouge to get 400 new apartments
A major development has been given the green light in Carouge – 400 new apartments and a major student accommodation block will be built.
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Capsule hotels head for Swiss roadsides
A German start-up that turns shipping containers into compact hotel rooms is setting its sights on Switzerland.
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Coach drivers make Gotthard jam worse
Two coach drivers caused havoc near the entrance of the Gotthard Tunnel yesterday afternoon.
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Crypto investor steals millions from friends and family
A cryptocurrency advisor from Biel in canton Bern has vanished after raising about CHF 7m from friends and relatives.
