The government says it’s preparing for an influx of asylum applications.
The State Secretariat for Migration is predicting by the end of the year there will be 22,000 applications – 7,000 more than last year.
The main driver is the war in Ukraine.
The government is preparing more beds for the new arrivals – and is helping the cantons to provide more spaces.
The army is helping with accommodation – and has around 10,000 places available. Army vehicles are also being used for transportation.
Swiss Post pays tribute to driver and other victims of fire
Swiss Post has gone ahead with its annual results press conference despite the deadly bus fire in Kerzers that killed six people, including a PostBus driver.
No plans yet for possible G7 unrest in Geneva
Authorities in Geneva are preparing for possible unrest ahead of the G7 summit in the nearby French town of Évian in June.
SWISS suspends flights to Dubai
SWISS International Airlines has extended the suspension of its flights to Dubai until March 28.
Delete pictures to save the planet
Geneva is organizing a digital detox day on March 20th to highlight the environmental impact of technology.
Bankrupt energy company agressively targeted the elderly
Investors in the collapsed Swiss energy company Prime Energy say they were aggressively targeted before the firm went bankrupt in November 2024.
Car pool lane for Bardonnex
A carpool lane is set to be introduced at the busy Bardonnex border crossing between France and Geneva.
