Bitesize News

  • Pension reform likely to fail

    Politicians and financial experts are likely to be left scratching their heads after Sunday’s vote on pension reform, as the polls are showing a clear rejection of the plan.

  • Swiss army can still train with NATO

    The Swiss armed forces will be permitted to continue to take part in NATO exercises after the Council of States rejected a motion passed in the lower house calling for an end to the collaboration.

  • Meat price war underway

    The supermarkets are in a price war over the cost of meat.

  • Geneva doctors stage walk-out

    Doctors at the Geneva University Hospital staged a short term walk out yesterday in protest at health insurance companies that want to cut the price they pay for consultations.

  • Attacks against parking wardens rise

    Verbal and physical attacks against parking wardens in Geneva is increasing and the Fondation des Parkings says it will take more offenders to court.

  • Airport could pay for strengthening roofs

    Geneva airport says it may, in some circumstances, pay for reinforcing roofs along the flight path which may be damaged by the whirlwinds created by low flying aircraft.

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