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Family and school

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

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• Young people and social assistance in Lugano: alarming data

  Councillor Omar Wicht raises concerns about young social assistance beneficiaries in Lugano, with alarming data from Locarno

• Cross-border workers face double payment risk

  New dispute between Switzerland and Italy over cross-border workers' family allowances. The Federal Council rules out suspending payments.

• Sommer flops at Inter: what it means for cross-border workers

  Emiliano Viviano criticizes the Swiss goalkeeper: 'This year he hasn't given almost anything to Inter.' Analysis of the implications for cross-border workers

• Accident in Ispra: 19-year-old cross-border worker rescued

  A road accident in Ispra involves a young cross-border worker. Here's what happened and the implications for cross-border workers.

• Insubria University honors Nursing graduate

  Mattia Giussani, a Nursing graduate, secures third place nationally for the best oral presentation at the SIAN Congress.

• Mother's Day at 161m: Palazzo Lombardia opens Belvedere

  On Sunday, May 10th, the 39th floor of Palazzo Lombardia will open for Mother's Day. Free visits and family activities.

• Castellanza: €1.8m investments for 2025

  The municipality of Castellanza has approved a 2025 budget with €1.8 million in investments for roads, schools, and sports facilities

• SBB fines: bonuses & cross-border workers

  SBB controllers may get bonuses based on fines. Impact on Ticino cross-border workers and how to navigate the new system.

• Food waste: social media key to engaging youth

  Deputy Maria Chiara Gadda highlights the importance of social networks to combat food waste and engage young people.

• Forced repatriation to Turkey: Kurdish family from Riazzino in shock

  The Pokerce family, of Kurdish origin, has been repatriated to Turkey after their asylum application was rejected. The two adult children remain in Ticino.

• Kindergarten Gallarate: crisis not inevitable, plan by June

  Anna Zambon of the Gallarate PD asks the new president Agostini for guarantees for families and staff. Criticism of the administration for past management.

• Cottarelli at Liceo Manzoni: geopolitics and global future

  Economist Carlo Cottarelli meets students at Liceo Manzoni in Varese to discuss global tensions and economic scenarios

• Bignasca Foundation: over 20,000 francs for those in need

  The Giuliano Bignasca Foundation has granted over 20,000 francs in 2025 to support families and individuals in financial difficulty in the Canton of Ticino.

• Tuberculosis case at primary school in Saint-Maurice

  A case of tuberculosis reported at a primary school in Saint-Maurice, Canton Valais. Health authorities intervene.

• Family centers in Alto Varesotto: support for struggling families

  Family centers in Alto Varesotto offer support to families facing new emergencies and disorientation, with listening services, consultations, and workshops.

• Gaza students in Italian schools: 1.5 million for integration

  The Ministry of Education allocates 1.5 million for the integration of students from Gaza in Italian schools.

• Child allowances for cross-border workers: INPS issues but payments continue

  The Federal Council rejects Lorenzo Quadri's proposal to suspend payments to Italians working in Ticino.

• No asylum seeker experiments in Pasture

  The Marchesi-Fonio-Gianini motion requests Cantonal and Municipal consent for SEM pilot projects in Balerna.

• LIUC: Innovation Week 2026 focuses on AI and startups

  From May 12 to 15, 2026, LIUC in Castellanza hosts Innovation Week with workshops on AI, startups, and new skills demanded by the market.

• Locarno 2026 Food Truck Festival: 5,000 visitors in Piazza Grande

  Over 5,000 visitors attended the 8th edition of the Locarno Food Truck Festival, featuring street food, free concerts, and plenty of sunshine.

• Il Salotto lights up Asilo Ciani in Lugano

  On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Asilo Ciani in Lugano hosts 'Il Salotto', an event combining art and music with local young artists.

• Mosque in Cantù: victory for Assalam after 12 years

  The State Council has recognized Assalam's right to build a mosque in Cantù, ordering the Municipality to pay the costs.

• Civil service: No alliance warns of risks

  40% reduction in personnel would put nursing homes, schools, and the environment at risk. Vote on June 14

• Ethical and safe work truck in Varese with companies, students and 3D viewers

  On Monday, May 11th in Piazza Monte Grappa in Varese, the Ethical and Safe Work Truck offers guidance and opportunities for students and the unemployed.