Bitesize News from Thursday, December 18th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
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US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
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Swisscom kills 3G
Swisscom will switch off its 3G mobile network by the end of this year, ending a technology more than 20 years old.
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Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
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Geneva swimmers break world record
Six swimmers from a Geneva-based club have set a new Guinness World Record by completing the first-ever relay swim along Lake Geneva and back.
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American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
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Pro Israel and Palestian protestors clash in Zurich
Yesterday evening, around 100 people gathered peacefully on Zurich’s Rathausbrücke for a permitted pro-Israel demonstration under police protection.
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Tourist office eyes Canadians as new market
Switzerland is stepping up efforts to attract Canadian tourists, who are traveling less to the United States.
