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Avalanche Danger Forces Closure of Swiss Alpine Roads and Rail; Regional Train Derailed
Level-5 avalanche danger shut multiple Alpine valleys, derailed a regional train near Goppenstein and halted the Lötschberg and Furka corridors. Thousands of travellers are stranded, supply chains face day-long detours, and mobility managers are urged to activate contingency plans.
EU Draft Decision Would Let Austrian Buses Perform Cabotage in Swiss Border Regions
A presidency compromise before the EU Council would let Austrian coach firms pick up and drop off passengers inside Switzerland on cross-border routes, marking a potential liberalisation of alpine bus services. Swiss operators fear price pressure, while tourist regions see capacity gains.