Fedpol Updates Guidance on Swiss Participation in U.S. Global Entry Programme
Bern Pledges CHF 6 Million to IFRC Disaster-Relief Fund, Easing Mobility of Aid Workers
Switzerland Automatically Implements Updated UN Sanctions Lists for ISIL and Al-Qaida
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Swiss Customs Seizes 1,088 Prohibited Parcels in Zurich Region Spotlight Check
BAZG’s 7 Nov 2025 blitz at Zurich parcel hubs netted 1,088 illegal imports—mainly medicines, fakes and weapons. The operation underscores Switzerland’s tighter risk-based border controls and the need for globally mobile staff to understand Swiss import rules.
Swiss ‘No 10 Million’ initiative sets stage for dramatic immigration cap debate
• On 6 November 2025, the Swiss People’s Party secured a near-certain referendum on its “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative after parliament failed to produce a counter-plan. • The proposal would oblige the government to freeze family reunification, tighten asylum and potentially terminate the EU free-movement pact once Switzerland’s population reaches 9.5 million en route to a ten-million ceiling. • Business groups warn the cap would hit talent pipelines and could unravel Switzerland’s bilateral agreements with the EU, creating major uncertainty for multinational mobility programmes. • Global mobility teams should begin contingency planning for stricter quotas and possible renegotiation of EU–Swiss labour mobility rules.