Bitesize News from Thursday, April 30th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Champions and younger runners in this year's Geneva Marathon
Record numbers, and a younger crowd, are set for the Geneva Marathon this year.
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French customs officers using blue lights in Switzerland
Geneva police stopped a car with blue flashing lights and french license plates on the autoroute near Bardonnex.
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Drivers stuck as extremely long red light
Motorists in Milvignes in canton Neuchatel are voicing frustration over long waits at a key set of traffic lights.
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Ikea slammed for pricing practices
The Swedish furniture chain Ikea has been slammed by consumer rights groups and forced to change how it displays prices.
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EU backs major unemployment benefit change
EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland.
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Switzerland faces summer drought
Switzerland is facing a rapidly worsening drought, with eastern regions and northern Ticino now at high risk of forest fires.
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Geneva migrants having to leave accomodation ahead of G7
Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting.
