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UK issues warning over temporary border-crossing closures between France and Switzerland
A new UK FCDO advisory dated 26 September warns of planned closures at several France–Switzerland border crossings linked to upcoming high-level summits, forecasting long queues and advising travellers to reroute or allow extra time. The move underscores Switzerland’s readiness to re-activate Schengen internal-border checks for security events, with potential knock-on effects for cross-border commuters and supply chains.
Daily brief for Swiss–Italian commuters shows zero border queues and 769 new Swiss job listings
Frontaliereticino’s 26 September briefing reports zero wait times at all Swiss–Italian road crossings and 769 new Swiss job postings, underscoring continued labour demand and fluid weekend traffic. The data help HR teams manage roster planning, mileage costs and currency exposure for the 80 000 Italian residents working in Switzerland.
Federal Council selects Zurich’s ‘The Circle’ to host 2027 European Political Community summit
The Swiss government has chosen Zurich Airport’s *The Circle* as the venue for the April 2027 European Political Community summit, triggering a two-year operational build-up that will include temporary Schengen border controls, hotel-capacity crunches and possible flight-slot constraints. Corporations should secure accommodation early and monitor forthcoming mobility plans from Swiss authorities.
EuroNight Zurich–Zagreb suspended for three weeks as track works begin in Slovenia
SBB has cancelled the EuroNight service between Zurich and Zagreb from 25 September to 14 October due to track works in Slovenia. Affected passengers can claim refunds but must find alternative routes that add significant travel time. The suspension complicates quarter-end business travel and corporate relocations to Croatia and Slovenia, so employers should update travel policies and contingency plans.
Gotthard road tunnel re-opens each morning after week-long night closures—next block starts 28 September
The A2 Gotthard road tunnel reopened at dawn on 25 September after a week of scheduled night-time maintenance closures. While traffic disruption was contained, a second block of nightly closures will run from 28 September to 2 October. Logistics providers and corporate shuttle organisers should plan for diversions and possible delays.
Person incident near Zürich HB disrupts national rail traffic
A person on the tracks temporarily closed Zürich’s main rail hub on 25 September, causing nationwide delays and several cancellations on international routes. Mobility managers should note SBB’s ‘train-free travel’ policy, which allows disrupted passengers to use any later service without surcharge.