Bitesize News from Monday, March 24th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Major drug ring smashed in Geneva.
Geneva police have smashed a large scale and highly organised drug ring – one of those arrested is a Green Party elected official for Grand Saconnex. She was re-elected over the weekend.
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New towers whistle - no one's happy
Two brand-new high-rise apartment blocks in canton Basel Country are driving the neighbours mad.
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Keep Gotthard Pass open all year
A group of MPs are calling for the Gotthard pass to be open all year round to alleviate jams at the tunnels.
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Geneva council turns right - slightly
After yesterday’s communal elections, the Geneva City Council has taken a small turn to the right.
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Another hard discounter enters Switzerland
Another European hard-discounter is set to conquer Switzerland.