The Geneva government is refusing to budge on its decision to exclude children who live in France from the cantonal schools.
Last week French officials met their Geneva counterparts to discuss the situation. France is concerned its schools won’t have the capacity to handle the excluded children.
But the French said the canton’s response was ‘obtuse’.
They say they remain opposed to the policy – calling it unfair and brutal – and say they’ve made proposals to find an agreement.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
