Bitesize News from Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Questions over FIFA President's salary
The president of Zurich-based FIFA may have pocketed an extra 1.72 million US dollars on top of his official salary, according to The Times
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Proposed change in retirement plans
Switzerland's bourgeois parties are asking the Federal Council to tie retirement age to the length of a person's working life, rather than a fixed age for all
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Zurich's credit rating in danger of falling
Zurich could lose its triple-A credit rating as the city's debt climbs toward CHF 14 billion by 2030
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Schengen border long waits still an issue
Non-EU travellers crossing Schengen borders are still facing waits of up to five hours a year after the EU's new entry-exit system went live, European airports and airlines warn
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Court ruling could change controversial Vaud rule
The European Court of Human Rights has accepted a case that could end Vaud's practice of pursuing ex-spouses for unpaid taxes — a system that overwhelmingly targets women
