Bitesize News from Monday, October 26th, 2026

The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.

New healthcare measures

Two years after Switzerland launched its healthcare cost roundtable, the latest package of six new measures still comes without any savings figure attached
Hay prices rise

Swiss hay prices have jumped nearly 80% this autumn, forcing farmers to tap into winter reserves and bring their cattle in early
Last Bo Noël in Lausanne this Christmas

Lausanne is retiring its Bô Noël Christmas market after this year's edition, replacing it from 2027 with a new concept called Lausanne Magic Winter
Free weekly grocery delivery for seniors

The City of Geneva has made its free grocery delivery service for seniors permanent after a successful pilot
Flu vaccine delay

Nearly 40% of Switzerland's flu vaccine doses are facing delivery delays heading into winter, raising concerns just as the first cases appear

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