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Swiss President Sets Trade-Focused State Visits to Serbia and North Macedonia
Bern confirmed that President Parmelin will visit Serbia and North Macedonia next week with a business delegation to launch a new CHF 120 million cooperation programme and sign an innovation agreement. The trip aims to deepen trade, improve talent pipelines and expand transport links—developments that should ease corporate mobility between Switzerland and the Western Balkans.
Geneva Civil Servants Stage Fourth Strike, Raising Fears of Processing Delays for Work and Residence Permits
A 24 April strike by Geneva civil servants closed several immigration counters and could herald rolling stoppages if pay talks fail. Any prolonged action would lengthen processing times for work- and residence-permit renewals, so employers are urged to file early and monitor contingency plans.
Bern launches feasibility study for new 240-place federal asylum centre in Allschwil
Switzerland has ordered a feasibility study into building a permanent 240-place federal asylum centre in Allschwil to replace the ageing 150-bed temporary facility opened in 2012. The move would close a regional capacity gap and modernise reception infrastructure, with local authorities supportive in principle because it reduces their own asylum quotas. If approved, the project will streamline asylum logistics in north-western Switzerland and improve accommodation standards.