Bitesize News from Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Proposal to make e-ID vital for porn
Switzerland’s new electronic ID may be optional, but its future use is already sparking debate.
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Tax reform set to be rejected
Another major issue which seems to be running into trouble is individual taxation.
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Climate fund idea set to be rejected
It looks set voters will reject the climate fund which will be decided on March 8th.
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Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
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Retired couple fined for benefit fraud
They declared they only had their modest state pension to live on - but they actually had more than a million francs saved up.
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Two women die in avalanche in Haute-Savoie
Two women who went cross country skiing near La Chapelle d’Abondance in Haute-Savoie close to the Swiss border, have been found dead after being buried by an avalanche.
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Illegal toilet blamed for lake pollution
A popular Geneva lakeside beach at Creux-de-Genthod remains closed five months after swimmers reported seeing toilet paper and waste floating in the water.
