Finding smuggled goods on cross-border coaches
The holiday period is a busy time for customs officers. People travelling by coach may have to face delays as the Swiss border guards don’t always wave the vehicles through, but conduct meticulous searches instead. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
This content was published on
1 minute
Most Read
Swiss Abroad
![In Switzerland, the idea has been discussed in various regions, but Geneva took the leap on January 1, implementing free travel for young people under 25 in training or on a low income. Elderly passengers now pay half price. The move has sparked political debate but has already been met with widespread public approval.](https://www.swissinfo.ch/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/01/537295125_highres.jpg?ver=b543e38e)
More
Free public transport – a Geneva success story
![sirens](https://www.swissinfo.ch/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/01/397593618_highres.jpg?ver=9a253eef)
More
An eye-opening guide to Switzerland’s ear-splitting sirens
![These changes will come into force in Switzerland on February 1](https://www.swissinfo.ch/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/01/9284e5fee82576696efe2c85b0177d44c35d7315-88780761.jpg?ver=d440422f)
More
Legal changes coming into force in Switzerland on February 1
![ursula von der leyen and viola amherd](https://www.swissinfo.ch/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/01/640146095_highres_84f934.jpg?ver=69f18b9f)
More
The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explained
![shoppers](https://www.swissinfo.ch/content/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2025/01/549091685_highres_7afa98.jpg?ver=abb03da0)
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.