A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Plans for direct train services between Switzerland and London have moved a step closer, after Swiss Federal Railways, the SNCF and Eurostar signed a new cooperation agreement. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

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. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Bern discussing easier access to morning-after pill www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A new petition demanding action on chronic traffic congestion around Lausanne has gathered more than a thousand signatures in just a few weeks. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

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. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A person living in Geneva is under medical observation after travelling on the same flight as a passenger infected with hantavirus, Swiss health authorities have confirmed. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Geneva shopkeepers are preparing for possible unrest linked to next month’s G7 summit in nearby Evian. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The lower house of parliament has backed a proposal to require major foreign online retailers to appoint a legal representative in the country. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Lucerne is set to overtake Zug as Switzerland’s most attractive canton for corporate taxation in 2026, according to a new analysis by consulting firm PwC. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

City centres are undergoing a major transformation, with traditional retail increasingly giving way to restaurants and service businesses. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Canton Geneva has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights over the handling of a protest organiser fined after a Women’s Day demonstration in 2019. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The war in the Middle East has boosted profits for Swiss International Air Lines - but it may not last. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Disruptions are expected for cross-border workers ahead of the G7 summit in Evian next month, with travel between France and Switzerland set to become more complicated. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Swiss health authorities are closely monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship voyage after a Swiss passenger tested positive and was hospitalized in Zurich. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Concerns are growing over aviation fuel supplies this summer, as rising tensions in the Middle East push kerosene prices sharply higher. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service is reversing course and will allow limited access to its file on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, currently held at the Federal Archives. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Fitness membership has reached a new record, according to the latest industry figures, with 1.45 million people now registered at gyms, that’s around one in five adults. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Car theft is up, according to new data from insurer AXA, which says reported cases are now higher than before the pandemic. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The Geneva City Council has rejected a proposal aimed at strengthening diversity and inclusion policies. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The Gotthard Pass will reopen on Friday, which is earlier than planned. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation is preparing a return to FM radio, despite its recent push into digital. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

In five years time, Geneva could be hosting one of Europe’s largest sporting events, which will mean building a temporary stadium - bigger than the Stade de Genève. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A government minister is warning that voting to heavily restrict immigration could have the reverse effect than expected. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Our reliance on fossil fuels is back in the spotlight due to rising oil prices. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A narrow majority could emerge in the National Council to lift the ban on building new nuclear power plants. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The retail sector is warning it cannot function without immigration. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The International Labour Organization in Geneva is facing a major financial shortfall of nearly half a billion francs, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Record numbers, and a younger crowd, are set for the Geneva Marathon this year. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Motorists in Milvignes in canton Neuchatel are voicing frustration over long waits at a key set of traffic lights. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The Swedish furniture chain Ikea has been slammed by consumer rights groups and forced to change how it displays prices. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Geneva police stopped a car with blue flashing lights and french license plates on the autoroute near Bardonnex. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Washington is turning up the heat on Switzerland in a growing trade dispute - blaming the retail duopoly of Migros and Coop. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Researchers in Lausanne are turning to drones and AI to tackle urban traffic. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Backed by environmental groups and left-wing parties, the plan would introduce a tax on flights - starting at CHF 30 per ticket and up to CHF 500 for private jets.  www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A man in his sixties has died in Onex after falling from an electric scooter, the first fatal accident of its kind in canton Geneva. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Parliamentarians have sparked anger among healthcare workers after tightening, rather than easing, nurses’ working conditions. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

With the G7 summit approaching in nearby Évian, attention is turning to Geneva and the border. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Geneva is boosting public transport for the summer season. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Switzerland’s unemployment system is under pressure - not just from claims, but from its own software. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Smoking rules at Swiss train stations are under scrutiny - especially when it comes to vaping. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

The country’s largest teachers’ body is weighing in on a sensitive issue - religious symbols in schools. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Border towns in France are once again asking residents working in Geneva to register - and it's important. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

A 94-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Grand-Saconnex on Thursday evening. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...

Major queues formed at Zurich airport on Friday evening when the passport system collapsed. www.worldradio.ch/news/bitesiz...