Bitesize News
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Lake crossings in danger for commutersDaily commuters on the Lausanne–Évian ferry could see crossings cut from mid-December, after elected officials in Évian refused to pay their share of the service
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Retiree vote getting closerSwitzerland's retirees could make or break the 29 November vote on raising VAT to fund the 13th AVS pension
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Maximum working hours for nursesNurses could see their maximum working week drop from 50 to 45 hours after all
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EU nationals could be charged to settle in SwitzerlandSwitzerland is moving closer to charging EU nationals thousands of francs for the right to settle in the country
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ILO protest in GenevaNearly 300 International Labour Organization employees and retirees protested inside the organisation's Geneva headquarters yesterday, in an unprecedented move against job cuts
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Avalanche risk concerns heading into winterEarly snow landing on still-warm ground after the record-hot summer could raise avalanche risks across the Swiss Alps
Podcasts
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The Wednesday WatchThe Wednesday Watch - 11 November 2026
Hannah Clarkson on what's hot on the big screen and the small screen this week.
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The Wednesday WatchThe Wednesday Watch - 4 November 2026
Hannah Clarkson on what's hot on the big screen and the small screen this week.
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Today's Weather
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GenevaLight rain
High: 16°C | Low: 9°C
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LausanneHeavy rain shower
High: 11°C | Low: 8°C
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VerbierLight rain
High: 9°C | Low: 6°C
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GexLight rain
High: 12°C | Low: 7°C
Schedule
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BBC Outside Source6:00pm - 7:00pm
The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
