The decision by Geneva to ban children living outside the canton from its schools has gone to the very top.
French president Emmanual Macron raised the issue with the Swiss president, Karin Keller-Sutter when they met in Paris.
It’s reported he said he was concerned and disappointed at the decision.
There are 2,500 children living in France attending Geneva schools. Local French authorities have expressed concern how they would cope with the extra load if they’re banned from Geneva.
Cartigny loses pit appeal
A long-running dispute in Geneva has reached its end: a new gravel pit will soon open in Cartigny.
Frontalier health costs to stay flat next year
There’s some health insurance relief for frontaliers - their premiums will stay flat in 2026.
Cyclists get rare opportunity
Thousands of cyclists are expected to head for Lucerne next weekend for the Klausen Pass challenge – and a special exemption is being made for the famous road that hugs Lake Lucerne – the Axenstrasse.
High-tech street lights for Plan-les-Ouates
Plan-les-Ouates is turning on the future of street lighting.
Nestlé CEO sacked for office affair
The head of the Swiss food giant Nestlé has been sacked after an office affair.
Rents could come down
Tenants may be able to get a cut in rents after the Federal Housing Office lowered the benchmark mortgage rate for rental contracts to 1.25%, its lowest level since the system was introduced in 2008.
