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Switzerland, France and Germany reaffirm Upper Rhine cross-border cooperation on 50th anniversary
Basel hosted a tri-national ceremony on 3 Nov 2025 celebrating 50 years of the Franco-German-Swiss Upper Rhine Commission. Officials signed a joint declaration to deepen cooperation on transport, environment and emergency response—critical for 100,000 daily cross-border commuters and the companies that employ them. The initiative signals continued political support for friction-free mobility in Europe’s busiest three-country region.
Zurich Airport posts strongest flight volume since pre-pandemic era
Flight movements at Zurich Airport climbed to 24,479 in October, up 6.6 % year-on-year and 3.6 % above October 2019, according to data released 3 Nov 2025. The surge, fuelled by business and holiday travel, signals full post-pandemic recovery but raises concerns about congestion as the EU’s digital Entry/Exit System goes live mid-November. Corporate travel planners should budget extra border-control time for assignees and visiting executives.
Canton Lucerne unveils CHF 338 million ‘Gesamtmobilität’ masterplan
Lucerne’s government issued a CHF 338 million masterplan on 3 Nov 2025 that combines 137 road, rail and cycling projects into a single strategy for 2027-30. Aimed at unclogging key commuter arteries and promoting sustainable modes, the plan—now in public consultation—should improve corporate mobility in Central Switzerland but will also trigger years of construction. Employers should track project timelines when drafting relocation and commuting policies.