Bitesize News from Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Autoroute closed permanently
For the first time ever, an autoroute is to be closed - and downgraded to an ordinary road.
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Train line widening given govt approval
A key route for the future double-track expansion of the Geneva-Lausanne rail line has been approved.
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Physical punishment for kids banned from today
Physical punishment of children is banned from today.
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CERN bids for Tour de France
CERN is bidding to host a stage of the Tour de France in July 2029, with the candidacy due to be signed today at its Science Gateway in Meyrin.
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Switzerland seeks trade assurances from US
Switzerland has yet to sign a binding economic agreement with the United States, despite ongoing efforts to lock in the lower 15% tariff floor agreed in November.
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Queues predicted for southern routes this summer
It'll be busy on the roads this summer
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Storms flood Geneva tunnels
Geneva's autoroute tunnels south of the city were flooded last night after a violent storm struck just after 6pm.
