Bitesize News from Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Initiative for rent control
The tenants’ association, ASLOCA, is collecting signatures to change the law and bring in far stricter rent control.
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Zurich and Geneva - best cities in the world
Geneva is the fifth best city to live in – in the world.
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No cats allowed in new Zurich building
A new housing estate in Zurich is causing controversy as the owners have banned cats from the start.
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UNHCR sacks thousands
The Geneva based United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to sack 3,500 worldwide – including nearly half based in Geneva.
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Indian restaurants raided on trafficking allegations
Geneva police have arrested 6 people on suspicion of human trafficking after raiding several Indian restaurants.
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Swiss embassy staff stay in Tehran due to US commitments
Five diplomats, and their families, working at the Swiss Embassy in Tehran have left the country.
