Bitesize News from Monday, May 11th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Frontalier unemployment change clears EU hurdle
A reform of unemployment insurance rules for cross-border workers has cleared a key step in the European Parliament.
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Bern discussing easier access to morning-after pill
Parliament is debating whether access to the morning-after pill should be made easier by scrapping the mandatory consultation before it can be dispensed in pharmacies.
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We're being urged to hunt the Japanese beetle
The Federal Agriculture Office is launching a new campaign to slow the spread of the invasive Japanese beetle, a pest considered a major threat to agriculture and the environment.
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Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
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Several cars in Chambésy broken into
Police in Geneva are investigating a wave of vehicle break-ins after at least twenty cars were damaged in Chambésy.
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Geneva Marathon attracts record numbers
Thousands of runners and supporters packed the streets of Geneva this weekend for the 20th edition of the Geneva Marathon, which attracted a record 27,500 participants across its various races.
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Pro and anti EU rallies meet in Lucerne
Two opposing demonstrations met in Lucerne on Saturday.
