Zurich Airport passport-control outage triggers two-hour queues
Skyguide glitch keeps Zurich landing capacity capped at –30 %, prolonging schedule snarls
Bern sends diplomats back to Tehran, gradually re-opens Swiss embassy
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Indian regulator forces leadership shake-up at Swiss-backed Noida International Airport project
India’s aviation-security authority has mandated that Noida International Airport’s CEO be an Indian national, prompting the Swiss developer to replace its expatriate chief with local executive Nitu Samra. The change could speed up safety clearances and move the Swiss-backed airport closer to launching flights, including a planned Zurich route.
Bern Sends Advance Team as Swiss Embassy in Tehran Begins Gradual Reopening
A four-person Swiss advance team arrived in Tehran this week to prepare the embassy’s gradual reopening after its 11 March closure. Visa and passport services are still suspended, but Bern hopes to restart limited consular work within weeks if security allows—a critical step for companies and NGOs operating in Iran.
Switzerland Updates Middle East Travel Advisory as Tensions with Iran Escalate
Responding to new strikes on Iran, the FDFA on 24 April strengthened its travel warnings for the Middle East and urged Swiss citizens to register itineraries and prepare self-evacuation plans. Employers with staff in the region should update risk assessments, verify insurance cover and expect potential flight disruptions.
Switzerland and Morocco Deepen Migration Cooperation in New Strategic Partnership Talks
Bern and Rabat upgraded their migration dialogue on 24 April, promising faster returns of irregular migrants and more Swiss funding for protection and jobs projects in Morocco. The renewed partnership also safeguards academic mobility and deepens trade ties worth nearly CHF 1 billion a year. For employers the move lowers compliance risk on returns and signals that future labour mobility with Morocco will remain rules-based and skills-focused.
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.