Bitesize News from Monday, November 18th, 2024
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Illegal satellite dishes on Russian Mission
The Russian Permanent Mission in Geneva seems to be strengthening its electronic eavesdropping.
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Cheaper drugs and new jet from December
There’ll be a few legal changes from the 1st December.
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Weather service closes comment section due to abuse
The Federal Meteorological Office is closing down the blog it’s been running on its website at the end of the month.
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Army to launch satellite network
The Swiss army is planning to have its own satellite network in the next few years – the first is due to be launched in January.
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Weather hits wheat crop
Switzerland has had the lowest wheat harvest for the last 25 years.
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Major e-sport comp in Geneva cancelled due to abortion comment
It was supposed to be one of the biggest international e-sport tournaments in the country – but now it’s been cancelled because of a controversial abortion comment.
