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Crossings, waiting times, customs checks and transit: the border day by day.

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• 28 new Swiss Guards to swear oath at the Vatican

  The ceremony will take place on May 6 in the Courtyard of St. Damasus of the Apostolic Palace in the presence of the Pope.

• Via Francisca del Lucomagno: 10 years of tourism and connections

  The Via Francisca del Lucomagno turns ten, connecting Castiglione to Rome and celebrating tourism and relations between territories.

• Swiss stops in-flight duty-free sales

  From 30 September 2026, duty-free products will only be available online. Up to 50% off from June.

• Swiss to end duty-free sales from September 30, 2026

  Swiss airline will discontinue its in-flight duty-free sales service starting September 30, 2026.

• Ammonia leak in Chiasso: cause identified

  The ammonia leak at Chiasso's ice rink was caused by a defective seal. Three employees slightly intoxicated.

• Noise control checks in Lugano from 28 to 30 April

  Lugano's municipal police will extend noise checks from 28 to 30 April. Focus on noisy vehicles and construction sites.

• Quadri challenges federal council on borders and truck taxes

  Lorenzo Quadri (Lega dei Ticinesi) presents an interpellation on the new NMTS system for heavy traffic tax.

• Bankitalia: Limited margins due to debt, not just EU rules

  Limited margins stem from the need to reduce debt, not just EU rules. Downward path from 2027.

• Ammonia leak at Chiasso ice rink

  Three maintenance workers attended by rescuers, but none require hospital admission.

• Ammonia leak at Chiasso ice stadium: three poisoned

  Three people poisoned due to an ammonia leak at the ice stadium in Chiasso. Firefighters and medical teams intervened.

• Ammonia leak in Chiasso, situation under control

  Incident at the ice rink, three people intoxicated but none seriously. The population is not in danger.

• Self-employed and cross-border workers remain low

  The number of notified companies in Ticino remains stable at low levels, as shown in the 2025 report of the Interprofessional Control Association (AIC).

• Ticino cross-border permits: -16% in 2025, but checks

  Irregular notifications for cross-border workers in Ticino decrease, but authorities warn: we can't let our guard down. Here are the 2025 data.

• Two Swiss airline incidents in 48 hours: what changes for cross-border workers

  Two incidents in less than two days for Swiss airline. Here's what it means for those traveling between Ticino and Switzerland.

• Financial Guards' Checks: 226 People Identified in Como

  Operations by the Financial Guards in the province of Como: 226 people checked, 3 illegal workers discovered, and narcotic substances seized.

• Made in Switzerland: what changes for Swiss products

  Discover the new rules for the use of the Swiss Made brand and its economic impact. The Federal Institute of Intellectual Property has amended the regulations.

• Coldiretti at Brenner: Stop to Fake Made in Italy

  Varese farmers join the protest to modify the customs code and combat fake Made in Italy.

• Massive deployment of the Guardia di Finanza in Como: 36 patrols and 77 officers

  Intense checks in Como: undocumented workers and seized drugs. Here are the details of the operation.

• Ticinese volunteers on humanitarian mission in Ukraine: the seventh mission of HUNPA

  This weekend, in Ronco Bedretto, the volunteers prepared to provide medical assistance and comfort to the Ukrainian population affected by the conflict.

• Enhanced checks in Airolo: double verification for cross-border workers

  New radar checks are coming for those entering Switzerland from Airolo. Double verification for cross-border workers, longer waiting times.

• Amazon Made in Italy Days 2026: 5,500 Italian excellences on global stage

  From May 13 to 19, 2026, Amazon will showcase 5,500 Made in Italy products across 11 international markets. Collaboration with Ice Agency.

• Radar in Ticino: speed checks from April 27 to May 3

  The cantonal police and local police announce speed checks in Ticino for the week from April 27 to May 3.

• Chiasso: A Day Discovering the First Response Entities

  The event will be organized by the Municipality of Chiasso in collaboration with the municipal police, the canton police, the Federal Customs and Border Security Office, and other local entities.

• Lavena Ponte Tresa Celebrates Freedom: Success of the 2026 Civic Baptism

  The community of Lavena Ponte Tresa celebrated the 81st anniversary of Liberation with a well-attended ceremony that featured the young people of the town.