Topic
Border and customs
Crossings, waiting times, customs checks and transit: the border day by day.
250 articles on border and customs, newest first.
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Construction on the A9: Disruptions at Border Crossings
Work on the A9 at the Fati viaduct: traffic jams and detours until Ascension Day. Here's how to manage your travels.
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Chiasso: 850,000 francs for swimming pool safety
The Municipality of Chiasso has requested a credit of 850,000 francs to replace the pressure-supported cover of the municipal swimming pool, which is now dilapidated after 15 years of operation.
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Chiasso: 850,000 francs for the municipal swimming pool
Chiasso is investing 850,000 francs to replace the cover of the municipal swimming pool, involving neighboring municipalities as well.
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Chiasso's Swimming Pool Gets a Facelift: New Cover Coming Soon
Chiasso allocates 850,000 CHF to replace the municipal pool's cover, enhancing safety and sustainability.
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Workplace Safety: Swiss Inspections Under Fire
An audit by the Swiss Federal Audit Office reveals flaws in safety inspections. Suva is in a position of conflict of interest. What does this mean for workers in Ticino?
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Workplace Safety: Federal Audit Reveals Flaws
A report from the Federal Audit Office reveals ineffective inspections and a serious conflict of interest at SUVA. Here are the implications for workers in Ticino.
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Frontalier's car cost: the real expense in 2026
Over CHF 8,500 per year: between petrol at CHF 2.10/litre, vignette, wear and tear, and parking in Lugano, here is the real cost of a car for a cross-border worker.
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154k euros under the seat: what you risk at the border
A woman was stopped at Brogeda with €154,300 undeclared. This case highlights the rules for carrying cash between Italy and Switzerland. Here's what you need to know.
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Russian Ark in Chiasso: Culture Beyond the Border
Sokurov's single-shot masterpiece comes to the Cinema Teatro in Chiasso on February 18, 2026. An opportunity for cross-border workers to experience Ticino's culture.
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Beyond the Border: The 175 Swiss Crossings in an Exhibition
Photographer Gabriele Spalluto has captured all border posts. A project that questions frontalieri about the value of places like Brogeda and Gaggiolo.