Bitesize News

  • Geneva could foot the G7 bill

    Geneva fears it will be left with the security bill from a G7 summit just across the border in Évian, according to 24 heures.

  • US NGO discovers Swiss child abuse cases

    Switzerland relies too heavily on an American NGO to detect child sexual abuse online, raising questions about the country's ability to protect children on its own.

  • French singer banned by Paleo

    The Paléo Festival in Nyon says it will no longer invite French singer Patrick Bruel, after a former volunteer accused him of inappropriate behaviour.

  • Cars going uninspected

    The cantons are struggling to keep up with mandatory vehicle inspections, leaving more than 550,000 checks overdue nationwide.

  • War may lead to rent rises

    Rents may rise again, says the bank Raiffeisen.

  • Not a heatwave, yet

    Summer has arrived, with temperatures climbing past 30 over the long weekend. Basel reached 31 and Sion hit 32.4, but MeteoSwiss, says this does not yet count as an official heatwave.

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    Creating a Sensory Garden for Children

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    Croquet, Bowls and Gateball at CERN

    WRS speaks to club members Peter and Ann ahead of CERN’s Open Day on the Prévessin-Moëns site

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    Swiss News Pod

    The daily news from Switzerland as read live on the WRS Breakfast Show

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    How to transition indoor plants outdoors

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Today's Weather

  • Geneva

    Sunny

    High: 33°C | Low: 17°C

  • Lausanne

    Sunny intervals

    High: 28°C | Low: 14°C

  • Verbier

    Thundery shower

    High: 25°C | Low: 13°C

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    Sunny intervals

    High: 29°C | Low: 14°C

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