Zurich Airport lifts 100-ml liquid limit after CT-scanner upgrade
Federal Councillor Beat Jans reaffirms Swiss commitment to Geneva Refugee Convention at 75th anniversary event
Temporary airspace and border restrictions lifted as Lake Lucerne Summit security operation ends
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Geneva Graduate Institute hosts employer clinic on securing Swiss work permits for non-EU graduates
On 23 June 2026, the Geneva Graduate Institute ran a practical workshop for employers on navigating Swiss work-permit rules for non-EU/EFTA graduates. Experts highlighted stricter documentation standards and advised budgeting up to ten weeks for approvals as cantonal trainee quotas fill quickly. Firms recruiting international talent in Switzerland should update processes to avoid costly rejections.
Swiss airspace fully reopens, but ripple delays persist after nationwide shutdown
Swiss airspace was reopened on 22 June after a two-hour national closure, but airlines, freight forwarders and corporate travellers continued to face residual delays at Zurich and Geneva. Authorities have launched an investigation into the Skyguide malfunction, and companies are being urged to review contingency plans and insurance coverage for future ATC disruptions.
High-stakes U.S.–Iran negotiations turn Bürgenstock into Switzerland’s most secure travel zone
Top-level U.S.–Iran cease-fire talks have transformed the Bürgenstock resort into a heavily-restricted security bubble, bringing temporary airspace closures, passport pre-clearance and road checkpoints that ripple across Swiss business-travel corridors. Companies moving executives, media teams or equipment through Zurich and Lucerne this week should anticipate heightened screening, scarce hotel rooms and sporadic transport delays.
Night-Time Rail Works Disrupt Montreux–Vevey and Simmental Tourist Lines
Overnight engineering on the Montreux Oberland Bernois network has replaced trains with buses on the Vevey–Blonay line and closed the Montbovon–Zweisimmen section until 25 June, lengthening evening journeys along key tourist and commuter routes. The works support a major signalling upgrade but disrupt connections for Riviera residents and visitors, prompting employers and tour operators to adjust schedules.