Bitesize News from Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Project to help elderly fraud victims
A pilot project has been launched in Neuchâtel to help elderly victims of fraud.
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Inflation up, slightly.
Swiss inflation rose less than expected in November, raising hopes of an interest rate cut by the Swiss National Bank next week.
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Escalade Races this weekend - with a Green twist
The Escalade races are on in Geneva this weekend. Organisers hope a slightly modified schedule will mean a more relaxed and better spread-out weekend – and new rules will also make it more environmentally friendly.
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More power comes from the sun
More and more electricity used in Switzerland is coming from solar power.
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Pedestrian hit by tram in Geneva
A woman was seriously inured last night after being hit by a tram in Servette in Geneva.
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HUG launches new blood drive
Doctors at the Geneva University Hospital are urging more people to come forward and give blood – especially those under 30.
