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.
Reports of suspected abuse cases in creches
Over the past five years, 22 reports of suspected sexual abuse in childcare settings have been passed to authorities across French-speaking Switzerland.
Stone martens find a home in Cornavin car park
A small wild animal has been living in the underground Cornavin car park in Geneva for around four months.
'On' CEO’s 80-hour work week sparks debate
Caspar Coppetti, co-founder and now co-CEO of Swiss sportswear company On, has sparked discussion after saying “the week has 80 working hours” when asked about his workload.
Switzerland vs France divide on trust in government
A new Franco-Swiss survey highlights clear differences in political attitudes between the two countries.
Swiss want a strong army, but not the bill
Most Swiss people support the army - but far fewer are willing to pay more to fund it.
Geneva Leads Swiss Unemployment Surge
Geneva now has the highest unemployment rate in Switzerland, at 5.1%.
