Bitesize News from Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Venezulan gold passed through Switzerland
Switzerland has emerged as a key hub in Venezuela’s gold dealings.
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Deep freeze hits Switzerland
Freezing temperatures are gripping Switzerland. Overnight lows plunged deep into the double digits below zero in several regions.
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Schools offer support to students following bar fire
School students in Geneva returned to classrooms yesterday under a heavy emotional cloud, following a deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.
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Bern freezes Maduro assets
Switzerland has frozen assets linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other associates.
