Bitesize News Archive
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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1 Aug - Swiss National Day events "Along the Water"
Friday, 30 July 2021 07:58
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Two more weeks wait to see if Covid restrictions will be
Friday, 30 July 2021 07:53
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Mask wearing outdoors returns to town and markets in neighbouring Haute-Savoie
Friday, 30 July 2021 07:46
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Former UN Refugee Agency head dies at the age of 83
Friday, 30 July 2021 07:29
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Lindt’s Easter bunny in German court ruling
Friday, 30 July 2021 07:22
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‘Constructive’ dialogue at low-key US-Russia talks in Geneva
Thursday, 29 July 2021 07:13
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Study finds discrimination for election candidates with ‘foreign’ names
Thursday, 29 July 2021 07:05
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Thailand to receive Swiss Covid aid
Thursday, 29 July 2021 07:02
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Covid certificate confusion for Swiss living in non-EU countries
Thursday, 29 July 2021 06:59
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Swiss Olympic sprinter sees doping ban reinstated
Thursday, 29 July 2021 06:55
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Geneva swimmer hoping for success in the pool at Tokyo Games
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 08:26
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Study uncovers age difference behind reasons to get vaccinated
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 08:08
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US - Russia talks continue in Geneva today
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 08:06
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Work begins on controversial Geneva housing estate
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 07:30
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Heavy rains bring fungal attacks on Swiss vines
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 07:26
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Swiss football team manager leaves for Bordeaux club
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 07:20
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Moderna/Pfizer vaccines 88% effective against Delta varient
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 08:26
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Geneva police seize six e-scooters because they’re too powerful
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 07:18
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French football club has Swiss national team manager in its sights
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 07:15
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Fall in highly infectious diseases attributed to Covid measures
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 06:40
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Switzerland sends more Covid medical aid to countries in need
Monday, 26 July 2021 08:15
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US and Russia stick to promise to continue high-level talks in Geneva
Monday, 26 July 2021 07:28
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More than 400 emergency calls during thunderstorms in central Switzerland
Monday, 26 July 2021 06:56
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Swiss urged to step up Covax cooperation
Monday, 26 July 2021 06:53
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2021 worse than 2020 for Swiss tourism
Monday, 26 July 2021 06:45
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Call to re-balance Geneva/France tax deal
Friday, 23 July 2021 06:12
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Geneva minister says tests should not be free
Friday, 23 July 2021 06:11
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If you see an emergency, call it in
Friday, 23 July 2021 06:10
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Hedgehogs in danger from robot mowers
Friday, 23 July 2021 06:08
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Friday, 23 July 2021 06:06
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'Professional' marijuana growing operation thwarted
Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:12
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Federal court rejects mask law arguments
Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:09
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President to attend Olympic ceremony
Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:07
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Bus won't stop in Soral, despite passing through village
Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:03
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Thousands of teens to be jabbed
Thursday, 22 July 2021 04:59
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Infections increase - negative tests may be insufficient
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:44
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France strengthens certificate use
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:43
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Near miss at Geneva airport investigated
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:41
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Hopes of staff agreement at Geneva airport
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:37
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Wet fields causing problems for farmers
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:34
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Wednesday, 21 July 2021 04:32
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More people begin to accept vaccine
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 04:32
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Migros considers changing lifelong policy
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 04:15
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021 03:36
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Man jailed after 'insane overtaking'
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 03:34
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Man arrested after cat shot with arrow
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 03:32
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Life could get harder for the non-vaccinated
Monday, 19 July 2021 04:30
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Major jams heading south as schools break-up
Monday, 19 July 2021 04:05
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Don't go swimming in open water: two saved from the Rhone
Monday, 19 July 2021 03:46
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Weather changed 'just in time'
Monday, 19 July 2021 03:34
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Sunday, 18 July 2021 18:58
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Police use water cannon and tear gas on protestors
Sunday, 18 July 2021 18:56
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Women could be forced to join army
Sunday, 18 July 2021 18:52
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Rain lessening - dangers remain
Friday, 16 July 2021 06:25
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Don't take paracetamol ahead of jab
Friday, 16 July 2021 06:23
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Traffic back to normal on A1 after 'bump'
Friday, 16 July 2021 06:21
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Friday, 16 July 2021 06:20
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More vaccinations centres to close
Friday, 16 July 2021 06:18
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Major jams heading into Geneva yesterday
Thursday, 15 July 2021 05:07
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Geneva police plan for large demonstrations this weekend
Thursday, 15 July 2021 05:00
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Queues form at walk-in vaccination centre
Thursday, 15 July 2021 04:56
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Geneva airport hit by sudden strike
Thursday, 15 July 2021 04:54
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Heavy rain and high water triggers warnings
Thursday, 15 July 2021 04:52
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Swisscom head says sorry for emergency number outage
Thursday, 15 July 2021 04:51
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Man jailed after burger mask fight
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 06:00
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Wednesday, 14 July 2021 05:08
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Geneva hits 67% immunity - not enough
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 05:06
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Geneva checks on homeless by rivers
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 05:04
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More rain and storms coming, flood dangers high
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 05:03
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Man jailed for attacking restaurant worker in mask argument
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 11:30
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:34
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:12
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Geneva hospitals call for blood donors
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:11
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Film festival's innovative plan to keep to rules
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:08
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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 04:03
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Street parties erupt after Italy win
Monday, 12 July 2021 04:59
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Monday, 12 July 2021 04:55
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Rhone breaks banks after heavy rains
Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:07
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Journalist escapes punishment for printing gun
Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:05
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Geneva initiative for more affordable homes goes to vote
Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:01
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Friday, 9 July 2021 05:03
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Friday, 9 July 2021 05:01
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Friday, 9 July 2021 04:57
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Bern wants to strip convicted murderer of Swiss passport
Friday, 9 July 2021 04:56
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Swiss certificates valid in EU from today
Thursday, 8 July 2021 14:50
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Don't fall for fake certificates
Thursday, 8 July 2021 14:33
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Geneva starts to close vaccination centres
Thursday, 8 July 2021 05:04
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Police seize a CHF 1m of marijuana on tourist bus
Thursday, 8 July 2021 05:03
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Restaurant manager stole CHF 2m over 9 years
Thursday, 8 July 2021 05:00
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Another attempt to limit 5G fails
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 14:52
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Wednesday, 7 July 2021 04:36
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Failed asylum seekers could be forced-tested
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 04:34
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EU will accept Swiss certificates by end of week
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 04:33
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Rural association calls for control of wolves
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 15:35
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Long Covid more common than first thought
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 15:01
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All cantons look for ways to boost vaccine
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 04:54
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Blaze destroys cars in Vernier
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 04:35
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New Swiss tennis star grabs global attention
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 04:20
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How to boost vaccinations? Discriminate!
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 03:49
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Plan before going to a nightclub
Monday, 5 July 2021 16:52
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French officer kills man close to Swiss border
Monday, 5 July 2021 16:39
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Covid tests no longer free for the vaccinated
Monday, 5 July 2021 16:33
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Monday, 5 July 2021 16:22
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Swiss certificates will be accepted by France
Monday, 5 July 2021 04:44
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Vaccine demand drops - too early
Monday, 5 July 2021 04:40
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Sunday, 4 July 2021 18:35
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Canton Geneva wants to reject vote outcome
Sunday, 4 July 2021 18:15
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Record insurance payout for bad weather
Sunday, 4 July 2021 18:12
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Two freeze to death on Monte Rosa
Sunday, 4 July 2021 18:08
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Replacement buses running between Coppet and Geneva
Friday, 2 July 2021 05:22
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Can ISPs cope with demand this evening?
Friday, 2 July 2021 05:01
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Men face fines for beer smuggling
Thursday, 1 July 2021 18:59
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Thursday, 1 July 2021 18:57
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Earthquake shakes up German speaking areas
Thursday, 1 July 2021 18:52
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Thursday, 1 July 2021 18:48
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Swiss scientists want access to EU projects
Thursday, 1 July 2021 04:31
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Sewage analysis shows spread of delta strain
Thursday, 1 July 2021 04:27
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US fighter jets chosen - many unhappy
Thursday, 1 July 2021 04:21
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Zurich to be party city if Switzerland win
Thursday, 1 July 2021 04:17
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Plans in place in case of fourth wave
Thursday, 1 July 2021 04:12
