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Zurich–Munich EuroCity services curtailed today as German track works overrun
Track works in southern Germany mean select Zurich–Munich EuroCity trains are cancelled on 12 October, with buses bridging the Lindau–Munich gap and adding up to 40 minutes. Business travellers should recheck itineraries or reroute via Stuttgart.
Swiss section of Great St. Bernard Tunnel to install 1,000 solar panels
Tunnel du Grand-St-Bernard SA will fit 1,000 solar panels on the Swiss side of the Great St. Bernard Tunnel, covering 7,000 m² and supplying about half of the tunnel’s annual power needs. The CHF 2 million project, due for completion in 2027, will cut energy costs, lower the corridor’s carbon footprint and let operators market greener transit to freight clients. Construction will not interrupt traffic flow.
Engineering Works Cancel Cross-Border Trains on Zurich–Munich Route from 12 October
SBB has cancelled all EuroCity services between Lindau and Munich on 12 October due to German track works and warns of extended journey times and further cancellations until 6 November. Swiss companies should reroute travellers, allow extra buffers for flight connections and verify whether corporate travel policies cover replacement transport.
Night closure on A1 diverts Lausanne–Geneva traffic between Bernex and Perly
The A1 west-bound lane between Bernex and Perly will close from 22:15 tonight until 04:45 tomorrow for resurfacing. While timed to minimise impact, the shutdown affects airport pick-ups and late-evening freight runs on Switzerland’s busiest motorway.
IOM in Geneva confirms 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Geneva-based IOM said 139 migrants died when an overcrowded boat sank off Djibouti on 8 October. Survivors are being cared for at IOM’s Obock centre, while Swiss-based teams coordinate relief. The tragedy puts renewed focus on dangerous Red Sea crossings and may accelerate policy discussions in Geneva on safe-migration corridors and corporate responsibility.
France to reinstate border checks with Switzerland from 1 November 2026
The European Commission has recorded France’s decision to re-establish full Schengen border checks with Switzerland from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The move, justified on security grounds, threatens longer waits for the 180,000 Franco-Swiss cross-border workers and could slow freight flows. Swiss businesses are advised to factor in extra transit time and monitor joint evaluations.
France to Reinstate Border Checks with Switzerland from 1 November 2026
France has notified the EU that it will re-introduce full border controls with Switzerland and other neighbours from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The move—officially motivated by terrorism and smuggling concerns—means commuters and business travellers will again face document checks and possible delays at road, rail and airport crossings. Firms with cross-border staff movements should build extra time into itineraries and remind employees to carry passports and Swiss permits.
Blog Post Explains How Switzerland’s 2026 B & L Permit Quotas Affect UAE Professionals
A new Cosmos Immigration blog targets UAE professionals, explaining how Switzerland’s fixed 2026 quota of 8,500 B and L work permits operates and what evidence employers must file. It stresses that labour-market tests, not the numerical cap, usually decide outcomes and gives realistic processing timelines for HR teams planning Swiss assignments.