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Customs officers seize two tonnes of undeclared food on Franco-Swiss and German-Swiss borders

Customs officers seize two tonnes of undeclared food on Franco-Swiss and German-Swiss borders

FOCBS agents confiscated more than two tonnes of frozen poultry, fries and bread after stopping two vans that crossed into Jura and Basel-Land overnight without declaring the cargo or keeping it refrigerated. Drivers were fined and one vehicle was seized, highlighting Switzerland’s tough stance on health and customs violations at its borders.

Oct 24, 2026
Zurich Airport Entry/Exit System queues fall to single-digit minutes after extra kiosks installed

Zurich Airport Entry/Exit System queues fall to single-digit minutes after extra kiosks installed

Live queue trackers show arrival passport waits of six minutes and EES first-entry enrolment of around five minutes at Zurich Airport on 23 October, after eight new biometric kiosks and flex-mode procedures were introduced. The improvement eases concerns for business travellers and expats who transit Switzerland’s busiest hub.

Oct 24, 2026

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