Bitesize News from Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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New stalking law passes first hurdle
The upper house of parliament, the Council of States, has overwhelming voted for stalking or harassment to be a specific offence.
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Economic growth rate hit by slow Europe
Forecasters are lowering economic growth projections for Switzerland – all due to anaemic activity in Europe, mainly France and Germany.
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New train timetable goes well, but many unhappy
Swiss Federal Railways says the first working day of the new timetable went well yesterday. But for many commuters, it’s a deterioration.
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Skiing not 'coming soon' to Vessy
A sign has been up in Vessy in Geneva promising a ski slope ‘coming soon’ it says in English.
