Bitesize News from Sunday, September 20th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Geneva airport travel landmark
For the first time in Geneva Airport's history, more passengers are flying to and from China than to and from the United States
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Desalpes festivals underway in the mountains
Summer droughts have forced many Swiss cattle herders down from Alpine pastures earlier than usual, but the traditional désalpes will still take place across Romandy this autumn
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Nuclear power vote imminent
Switzerland is heading to the polls on nuclear power after opponents gathered more than 125,000 signatures in just three months
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High rise buildings the future
Geneva's chronic housing shortage is pushing developers to build up — literally, by adding storeys to existing buildings
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Weekend protests in Geneva and Lausanne
Thousands of people marched in Geneva and Lausanne on Saturday to demand action on climate change after the summer's heatwaves
