Bitesize News from Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Police release unpixelated images of suspects
Prosecutors in Bern have taken the unusual step of releasing unpixellated images of two men suspected of being involved in a brutal attack in the city last April.
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Generic drugs too expensive
The price watchdog is criticising the price of generic medicines – noting the cost in Switzerland is far more than any other European country.
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Hopes of free trade deal with US
Some right-wing politicians hope that the new Trump Whitehouse will restart talks on a free trade agreement with Switzerland.
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Worries over Brazilian seeking Italian passports
The Swiss People’s Party is raising concern that a small Italian company is making life easy for thousands of Brazilians to obtain an Italian passport.
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Geneva car owners shocked at tax hike
Despite voters agreeing to the move in March – some Geneva car owners are shocked at the new tax they will have to pay next year.
