Switzerland receives badly injured Gaza children on special humanitarian visas, reigniting debate over emergency admissions
Private-jet arrival of football legend Ronaldinho at Zürich Airport spotlights new VIP border-security workflow
Swiss Customs Seizes 1,088 Prohibited Parcels in Zurich Region Spotlight Check
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Fedpol Updates Guidance on Swiss Participation in U.S. Global Entry Programme
Fedpol’s 7 Nov 2025 website refresh spells out longer processing times and a CHF 100 Swiss fee for Global Entry security checks. Employers should plan earlier for U.S. assignments and budget for the additional cost.
Switzerland Automatically Implements Updated UN Sanctions Lists for ISIL and Al-Qaida
SECO incorporated new UN listings for ISIL/Al-Qaida into Switzerland’s sanctions database on 7 Nov 2025. The update immediately bans listed individuals from Swiss territory and requires companies to refresh sanctions screening.
Bern Pledges CHF 6 Million to IFRC Disaster-Relief Fund, Easing Mobility of Aid Workers
Switzerland will inject CHF 6 million into IFRC’s rapid-response fund over 2025–26, improving the ability of humanitarian staff and relief goods to cross borders quickly after disasters—a move with indirect benefits for companies that send employees on aid missions.