Swiss customs are reminding holidaymakers what not to bring back this summer.
Counterfeit luxury bags, watches and jewellery are seized on sight and destroyed, with 1,442 cases logged last year.
Any cash or securities worth CHF 10,000 or more must be declared on request, and purchases beyond CHF 150 per person trigger VAT of 2.6% on food or 8.1% on other goods.
Souvenirs made from protected species — coral, shells, ivory, certain woods or plants — can be confiscated and lead to fines.
Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
Heatwaves force construction rethink
Three heatwaves in a matter of weeks are pushing architecture schools to rethink how they train the next generation.
Swiss firefighters replaced in France
The 34 firefighters from French speaking Switzerland deployed to fight the French wildfires are back home, exhausted after a week of fighting fires of rare intensity.
Cities remain dangerous for cyclists
Cities remain particularly dangerous for cyclists, according to a new analysis of federal accident data.
Govt looks to cut forest protection
The Federal Council is scrapping the CHF 25 million a year that Parliament voted to help forests adapt to climate change, despite two clear parliamentary decisions.
Federal Councillors heckled by protestors
Federal Councilors were out across the country marking National Day on Saturday - but not without controversy.
