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Family and school

Family allowances, childcare, school and apprenticeships: family life for cross-border workers.

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• The scratch on the beard of the artistic director at the Locarno Film Festival

  In the soft and voluminous beard of the artistic director lies a declaration of intent for Swiss cinema, with investments increasing by 25% in 2025.

• Birth of a child for border workers: registration and cheques 2026 over 20 km

  Operational guide for border workers Ticino-Italy: child birth, personal registration, family allowances and consular practices in compliance with the new tax agreement 2024 and the 1976 convention.

• Birth of a border child within 20 km: registry 2026

  Practical guide for border workers within 20 km of the border: registration of the newborn, family allowances and consular procedures according to the 2026 regulations.

• Locarno Film Festival: culture as a link

  The Locarno Film Festival opens with 'Les Yeux Verts', exploring themes of trauma and resilience through cinema in Piazza Grande.

• Pre-festival in Locarno: an event between lights and lights (too many)

  The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival opens with a screening of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" that sparks perplexity and discussion.

• First day in Ticino: checklist for families with children

  Knowing the necessary documents for the first day of work in Ticino is essential for border workers who work in Switzerland and reside in Italy.

• Locarno Film Festival: tickets and info for border workers

  Practical guide to follow the projections in Piazza Grande. Information on prices, reservations and return management in Italy for frontier workers.

• Predictive markets and new platform: Trump's business

  The Trump family expands its activities in predictive markets with the launch of the new Truth Api platform.

• Casciago, the redevelopment of La Pinetina Park is underway

  Work continues on securing and rebuilding the fence in the Casciago park to improve the usability of the spaces.

• Locarno: young people and assistance, questioning at the Town Hall

  Increase in requests for assistance among young people in Locarno: a cross-cutting group of councillors calls for new strategies for job reintegration.

• Giacomo Gallazzi: the journey of a young innovator

  From maturity to an international master's degree: how Giacomo Gallazzi is redefining the concept of training and communication for new generations.

• Cross-border commuters in Ticino: salary and requirements for cleaners

  The cleaner is a worker who takes care of the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plants and infrastructure. In Ticino, the border cleaner can work in different areas, such as companies, schools, hospitals and shopping centers.

• G Leave for Apprentices: Farewell to Annual Renewals

  Historical turnaround for over 700 young cross-border apprentices: the G work permit will be valid for the entire duration of the internship, eliminating the annual bureaucracy.

• German and French courses for Italian-speaking border workers

  Concrete information on German and French courses for Italian-speaking border workers in Ticino, with schools and funding available.

• Life as a frontier student: registration and costs for USES/SUPSI

  Commuting university students can enroll in USI/SUPSI without problems, but they must be aware of the differences between the status of working border worker and that of commuting student.

• Cross-border commuters: possible removal of tax deduction for children

  One initiative proposes to eliminate the tax deduction for the children of cross-border workers with children abroad.

• Aslam Orientation Days for young migrants start in Busto Arsizio

  At the Malpensa Fair in Busto Arsizio, the first event of the BRIDGE project to train 300 young migrants in 4 years, responding to the demand for skilled labour.

• Artificial turf in Ticino schools: risks for kids and hidden costs

  Parents and experts warn about the dangers of artificial turf in Ticinese schoolyards: excessive heat, microplastics, and environmental impact. Everything you need to know about a choice that’s also under scrutiny across Europe.

• Guide for cross-border workers: Ticino childcare

  Everything you need to know about costs, waiting lists, subsidies, and alternatives for cross-border workers with preschool-age children in Ticino

• Tax Equity for Ticinese Families: Motion for Work-Family Costs

  The Women of the Centre propose a motion to the Grand Council to fiscally recognize the costs incurred by families in Ticino to reconcile work and family management, with rigorous criteria.

• Ticino and Railways: Pressure on Jobs and Investments

  The Ticino delegation meets SBB in Bern: no layoffs for cross-border workers, but cargo sector downsized in Mendrisiotto.

• 2026 Holidays: Impact on Cross-Border Workers

  The official 2026 school holidays calendar for Canton Ticino has been set, with key dates for families and cross-border workers.

• Ticino startups in schools: cross-border opportunities

  500 entrepreneurial ideas born in Lombardy: how young innovators can inspire cross-border workers on transfrontier employment and social innovation. A focus on training and human capital for cross-border commuters.

• Cross-border apprentices? 'They don't work for Lugano'

  The City of Lugano responds to a question from councilor Omar Wicht: no cross-border apprentices currently employed.