Bitesize News Archive
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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1 Aug - Swiss National Day events "Along the Water"
Friday, July 30th, 2021 7:58am
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Two more weeks wait to see if Covid restrictions will be
Friday, July 30th, 2021 7:53am
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Mask wearing outdoors returns to town and markets in neighbouring Haute-Savoie
Friday, July 30th, 2021 7:46am
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Former UN Refugee Agency head dies at the age of 83
Friday, July 30th, 2021 7:29am
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Lindt’s Easter bunny in German court ruling
Friday, July 30th, 2021 7:22am
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‘Constructive’ dialogue at low-key US-Russia talks in Geneva
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 7:13am
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Study finds discrimination for election candidates with ‘foreign’ names
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 7:05am
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Thailand to receive Swiss Covid aid
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 7:02am
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Covid certificate confusion for Swiss living in non-EU countries
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 6:59am
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Swiss Olympic sprinter sees doping ban reinstated
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 6:55am
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Geneva swimmer hoping for success in the pool at Tokyo Games
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 8:26am
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Study uncovers age difference behind reasons to get vaccinated
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 8:08am
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US - Russia talks continue in Geneva today
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 8:06am
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Work begins on controversial Geneva housing estate
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 7:30am
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Heavy rains bring fungal attacks on Swiss vines
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 7:26am
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Swiss football team manager leaves for Bordeaux club
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 7:20am
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Moderna/Pfizer vaccines 88% effective against Delta varient
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 8:26am
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Geneva police seize six e-scooters because they’re too powerful
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 7:18am
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French football club has Swiss national team manager in its sights
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 7:15am
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Fall in highly infectious diseases attributed to Covid measures
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 6:40am
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Switzerland sends more Covid medical aid to countries in need
Monday, July 26th, 2021 8:15am
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US and Russia stick to promise to continue high-level talks in Geneva
Monday, July 26th, 2021 7:28am
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More than 400 emergency calls during thunderstorms in central Switzerland
Monday, July 26th, 2021 6:56am
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Swiss urged to step up Covax cooperation
Monday, July 26th, 2021 6:53am
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2021 worse than 2020 for Swiss tourism
Monday, July 26th, 2021 6:45am
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Call to re-balance Geneva/France tax deal
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 6:12am
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Geneva minister says tests should not be free
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 6:11am
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If you see an emergency, call it in
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 6:10am
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Hedgehogs in danger from robot mowers
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 6:08am
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Friday, July 23rd, 2021 6:06am
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'Professional' marijuana growing operation thwarted
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 5:12am
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Federal court rejects mask law arguments
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 5:09am
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President to attend Olympic ceremony
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 5:07am
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Bus won't stop in Soral, despite passing through village
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 5:03am
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Thousands of teens to be jabbed
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 4:59am
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Infections increase - negative tests may be insufficient
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:44am
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France strengthens certificate use
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:43am
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Near miss at Geneva airport investigated
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:41am
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Hopes of staff agreement at Geneva airport
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:37am
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Wet fields causing problems for farmers
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:34am
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 4:32am
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More people begin to accept vaccine
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 4:32am
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Migros considers changing lifelong policy
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 4:15am
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 3:36am
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Man jailed after 'insane overtaking'
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 3:34am
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Man arrested after cat shot with arrow
Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 3:32am
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Life could get harder for the non-vaccinated
Monday, July 19th, 2021 4:30am
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Major jams heading south as schools break-up
Monday, July 19th, 2021 4:05am
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Don't go swimming in open water: two saved from the Rhone
Monday, July 19th, 2021 3:46am
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Weather changed 'just in time'
Monday, July 19th, 2021 3:34am
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Sunday, July 18th, 2021 6:58pm
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Police use water cannon and tear gas on protestors
Sunday, July 18th, 2021 6:56pm
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Women could be forced to join army
Sunday, July 18th, 2021 6:52pm
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Rain lessening - dangers remain
Friday, July 16th, 2021 6:25am
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Don't take paracetamol ahead of jab
Friday, July 16th, 2021 6:23am
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Traffic back to normal on A1 after 'bump'
Friday, July 16th, 2021 6:21am
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Friday, July 16th, 2021 6:20am
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More vaccinations centres to close
Friday, July 16th, 2021 6:18am
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Major jams heading into Geneva yesterday
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 5:07am
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Geneva police plan for large demonstrations this weekend
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 5:00am
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Queues form at walk-in vaccination centre
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 4:56am
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Geneva airport hit by sudden strike
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 4:54am
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Heavy rain and high water triggers warnings
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 4:52am
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Swisscom head says sorry for emergency number outage
Thursday, July 15th, 2021 4:51am
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Man jailed after burger mask fight
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 6:00am
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 5:08am
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Geneva hits 67% immunity - not enough
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 5:06am
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Geneva checks on homeless by rivers
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 5:04am
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More rain and storms coming, flood dangers high
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 5:03am
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Man jailed for attacking restaurant worker in mask argument
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 11:30am
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:34am
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:12am
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Geneva hospitals call for blood donors
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:11am
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Film festival's innovative plan to keep to rules
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:08am
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:03am
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Street parties erupt after Italy win
Monday, July 12th, 2021 4:59am
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Monday, July 12th, 2021 4:55am
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Rhone breaks banks after heavy rains
Sunday, July 11th, 2021 5:07pm
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Journalist escapes punishment for printing gun
Sunday, July 11th, 2021 5:05pm
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Geneva initiative for more affordable homes goes to vote
Sunday, July 11th, 2021 5:01pm
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Friday, July 9th, 2021 5:03am
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Friday, July 9th, 2021 5:01am
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Friday, July 9th, 2021 4:57am
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Bern wants to strip convicted murderer of Swiss passport
Friday, July 9th, 2021 4:56am
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Swiss certificates valid in EU from today
Thursday, July 8th, 2021 2:50pm
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Don't fall for fake certificates
Thursday, July 8th, 2021 2:33pm
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Geneva starts to close vaccination centres
Thursday, July 8th, 2021 5:04am
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Police seize a CHF 1m of marijuana on tourist bus
Thursday, July 8th, 2021 5:03am
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Restaurant manager stole CHF 2m over 9 years
Thursday, July 8th, 2021 5:00am
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Another attempt to limit 5G fails
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 2:52pm
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 4:36am
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Failed asylum seekers could be forced-tested
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 4:34am
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EU will accept Swiss certificates by end of week
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 4:33am
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Rural association calls for control of wolves
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 3:35pm
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Long Covid more common than first thought
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 3:01pm
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All cantons look for ways to boost vaccine
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 4:54am
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Blaze destroys cars in Vernier
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 4:35am
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New Swiss tennis star grabs global attention
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 4:20am
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How to boost vaccinations? Discriminate!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 3:49am
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Plan before going to a nightclub
Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:52pm
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French officer kills man close to Swiss border
Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:39pm
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Covid tests no longer free for the vaccinated
Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:33pm
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Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:22pm
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Swiss certificates will be accepted by France
Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:44am
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Vaccine demand drops - too early
Monday, July 5th, 2021 4:40am
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Sunday, July 4th, 2021 6:35pm
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Canton Geneva wants to reject vote outcome
Sunday, July 4th, 2021 6:15pm
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Record insurance payout for bad weather
Sunday, July 4th, 2021 6:12pm
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Two freeze to death on Monte Rosa
Sunday, July 4th, 2021 6:08pm
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Replacement buses running between Coppet and Geneva
Friday, July 2nd, 2021 5:22am
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Can ISPs cope with demand this evening?
Friday, July 2nd, 2021 5:01am
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Men face fines for beer smuggling
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 6:59pm
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Thursday, July 1st, 2021 6:57pm
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Earthquake shakes up German speaking areas
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 6:52pm
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Thursday, July 1st, 2021 6:48pm
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Swiss scientists want access to EU projects
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 4:31am
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Sewage analysis shows spread of delta strain
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 4:27am
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US fighter jets chosen - many unhappy
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 4:21am
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Zurich to be party city if Switzerland win
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 4:17am
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Plans in place in case of fourth wave
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 4:12am
