Bitesize News Archive
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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                            Protests after death in custody in Lausanne Wednesday, 28 May 2025 04:36 
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                            Swiss woman scammed into joining UK gym Wednesday, 28 May 2025 04:32 
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                            Millions of tonnes crash from Blatten mountain Wednesday, 28 May 2025 04:27 
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                            Tuesday, 27 May 2025 15:58 
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                            Laser pointers still hitting aircraft Tuesday, 27 May 2025 15:53 
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                            Asian hornet cotinues to spread Tuesday, 27 May 2025 04:52 
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                            Flat renovation used for evictions Tuesday, 27 May 2025 04:47 
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                            Monday, 26 May 2025 15:26 
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                            Monday, 26 May 2025 15:25 
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                            New lake agreement between France and Switzerland Monday, 26 May 2025 15:24 
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                            Bodies found on glacier in Valais Monday, 26 May 2025 04:56 
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                            Kayakers had to be rescued from Rhône Monday, 26 May 2025 04:53 
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                            Lucerne police investigate a possible murder Monday, 26 May 2025 04:44 
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                            Water cannon and rubber bullets used in Bern Sunday, 25 May 2025 12:37 
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                            Geneva opens up on video camera policies Sunday, 25 May 2025 12:25 
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                            TCS calls for more car charging points Sunday, 25 May 2025 12:23 
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                            Geneva gvt listens to roadwork compliants Sunday, 25 May 2025 12:22 
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                            New rules could worsen e-scooter accidents Friday, 23 May 2025 04:49 
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                            Police train for terror attack at stadium Friday, 23 May 2025 04:46 
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                            Geneva roadworks harming economy Thursday, 22 May 2025 12:25 
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                            Geneva bars can show Euro games on terraces Thursday, 22 May 2025 12:05 
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                            Fake gun triggers major response Thursday, 22 May 2025 11:53 
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                            The most common offence in Switzerland Thursday, 22 May 2025 10:44 
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                            More night trains and services to Marseille in 2026 Thursday, 22 May 2025 04:51 
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                            New foundation to help international Geneva Thursday, 22 May 2025 04:48 
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                            Fat jabs drive up health premiums Thursday, 22 May 2025 04:45 
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                            Wednesday, 21 May 2025 15:05 
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                            Wednesday, 21 May 2025 14:57 
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                            Cantons behind on vehicle checks Wednesday, 21 May 2025 10:47 
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                            Want more money? Ask for a raise Wednesday, 21 May 2025 05:02 
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                            Village remains threatened by rock falls Wednesday, 21 May 2025 05:00 
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                            Severe storms hit central areas Wednesday, 21 May 2025 04:58 
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                            Wednesday, 21 May 2025 04:57 
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                            Is Geneva's international position threatened? Tuesday, 20 May 2025 14:53 
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                            New 'Beach Bus Line' for Geneva Tuesday, 20 May 2025 04:54 
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                            Hospital social admissions hamper operations Tuesday, 20 May 2025 04:45 
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                            Preacher on trial for murder after woman dies on retreat Tuesday, 20 May 2025 04:43 
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                            Valais village evacuated on rockfall fears Monday, 19 May 2025 16:49 
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                            Mont Blanc Tunnel to close for autumn. Monday, 19 May 2025 16:30 
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                            Monday, 19 May 2025 15:00 
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                            Man dies after falling in lake Monday, 19 May 2025 04:34 
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                            Cantons call for better border transport Monday, 19 May 2025 04:27 
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                            Voters say yes to more solar power Sunday, 18 May 2025 21:18 
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                            Geneva tax initiative fails badly Sunday, 18 May 2025 21:04 
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                            Sunday, 18 May 2025 12:00 
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                            Sunday, 18 May 2025 11:59 
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                            Second Eurovision semi-final last night Friday, 16 May 2025 04:43 
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                            Foron river gets international facelift Friday, 16 May 2025 04:40 
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                            Titlis project accused of damaging glacier Thursday, 15 May 2025 14:01 
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                            Retirement age rise off the table - for now Thursday, 15 May 2025 13:57 
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                            Carbon capture firm runs into problems Thursday, 15 May 2025 13:54 
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                            Army ponders reactivating cold war era bunkers Thursday, 15 May 2025 04:39 
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                            Man who killed father is mentally ill Thursday, 15 May 2025 04:36 
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                            30 kph limit still being fought Thursday, 15 May 2025 04:34 
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                            Email company threatens to leave Switzerland Wednesday, 14 May 2025 14:11 
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                            Russian agents arrested in Thurgau Wednesday, 14 May 2025 12:09 
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                            Wednesday, 14 May 2025 06:09 
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                            Rhône swimming banned until June. Wednesday, 14 May 2025 04:43 
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                            Couple refused passport as they don't have friends Wednesday, 14 May 2025 04:35 
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                            Geneva police shoot dead knifeman Wednesday, 14 May 2025 04:32 
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                            First Eurovision semi-final last night. Wednesday, 14 May 2025 04:29 
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                            Tuesday, 13 May 2025 11:42 
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                            Switzerland next in line for US trade deal Tuesday, 13 May 2025 04:51 
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                            We want alternatives to plastic Tuesday, 13 May 2025 04:49 
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                            Wolf spotted on streets in Thun Tuesday, 13 May 2025 04:47 
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                            Monday, 12 May 2025 15:53 
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                            Less snow fell on glaciers this season Monday, 12 May 2025 15:35 
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                            Teen girl found murdered in Aargau Monday, 12 May 2025 15:20 
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                            Weekend marathon races great success Monday, 12 May 2025 04:54 
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                            Bouncy castle shock in Appenzell Monday, 12 May 2025 04:53 
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                            Busy week for Basel celebrations Monday, 12 May 2025 04:45 
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                            Urban Rodeos kills one and injures others Sunday, 11 May 2025 14:51 
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                            Basel bans antisemitism demonstration Sunday, 11 May 2025 13:29 
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                            Swiss woman denied entry to US, govt complains Sunday, 11 May 2025 12:29 
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                            Bern provides millions for UN agencies Friday, 9 May 2025 04:51 
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                            CERN is turning lead into gold Friday, 9 May 2025 04:39 
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                            Friday, 9 May 2025 04:12 
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                            Thursday, 8 May 2025 16:29 
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                            Thursday, 8 May 2025 16:26 
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                            Thursday, 8 May 2025 16:23 
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                            Hodgers quits Geneva gvt with warning about Greater Geneva Thursday, 8 May 2025 04:55 
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                            Chinese retailer agrees to new Swiss rules Thursday, 8 May 2025 04:49 
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                            Bern warns Berlin about border controls Thursday, 8 May 2025 04:48 
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                            Voters will decide the new e-ID law Wednesday, 7 May 2025 17:00 
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                            There are more snakes in the water Wednesday, 7 May 2025 16:52 
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                            Lady luck smiled on A1 drivers Wednesday, 7 May 2025 16:24 
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                            Free lawyers on the Plainpalais Wednesday, 7 May 2025 04:40 
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                            Pair Jailed After Failed Watch Robbery in Geneva Wednesday, 7 May 2025 04:29 
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                            New Geneva tunnel is underused Wednesday, 7 May 2025 04:16 
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                            Pensioner Scammed in WhatsApp Fraud Wednesday, 7 May 2025 04:07 
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                            Diesel spill reaches Steinach River near Lake Constance Wednesday, 7 May 2025 03:59 
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                            Fuss over Geneva mayors' trip to Denmark Tuesday, 6 May 2025 04:59 
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                            Cantonal mobile phone ban in schools Tuesday, 6 May 2025 04:54 
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                            Could negative interest rates return? Tuesday, 6 May 2025 04:53 
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                            Eurovision in Basel: 1,300 Police Officers on Duty Monday, 5 May 2025 16:26 
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                            Forest Pollen and Bacteria Can Trigger Heavy Rainfall, Say Swiss Scientists Monday, 5 May 2025 16:20 
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                            Pensioner Must Pay CHF 14,000 for Book After Doorstep Visit Monday, 5 May 2025 16:15 
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                            Tour de Romandie won by Joao Almeida Monday, 5 May 2025 04:43 
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                            Security stepped up ahead of Eurovision Monday, 5 May 2025 04:32 
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                            Man seen stealing used diapers in Winterthur sparks concern Sunday, 4 May 2025 11:44 
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                            Abortion rights protest meets Catholic prayer rally in Geneva Sunday, 4 May 2025 10:54 
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                            Fake police stop drivers in Schaffhausen using white Tesla Sunday, 4 May 2025 10:48 
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                            Heavy fine for spitting on Russian Embassy Sunday, 4 May 2025 10:46 
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                            Vaud fire engines go to Ukraine Friday, 2 May 2025 04:40 
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                            Sun seekers head for rivers and lake side Friday, 2 May 2025 04:31 
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                            Thursday, 1 May 2025 16:14 
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                            Tour de Romandie through the Old Town Thursday, 1 May 2025 16:12 
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                            Thursday, 1 May 2025 16:11 
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                            Will we have a drought this summer? Thursday, 1 May 2025 16:09 
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                            Thursday, 1 May 2025 04:51 
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                            Car owners warned tax grace period coming to a end Thursday, 1 May 2025 04:50 
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                            Thursday, 1 May 2025 04:48 
 
                            