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Family and school

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

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• Family doctors criticize Tardoc tariff

  Tardoc does not re-evaluate family medicine and increases outpatient costs. The MFE association asks the Federal Council to avoid a linear devaluation.

• TARDOC under the scrutiny of family doctors

  mfe criticizes the new tariff: rising outpatient costs, family medicine without revaluation. The risk to access to basic care.

• Family doctors, the TARDOC tariff system does not convince

  A few months after its entry into force, the new TARDOC tariff system for outpatient medical services does not convince family doctors and paediatricians.

• AFF: declining birth rate weighs on Swiss finances

  The AFF analyses the impact of the historical low of births on the stability of social security systems and on public funds in the long term.

• Family allowances in the canton of Lucerne: an application guide

  How do family allowances work in the Canton of Lucerne? Learn about the claim process and the role of clearinghouses.

• Teacher Shortage: A Report Analyzes Causes and Databases

  The Federal Council approved the report on data collection and assessments concerning teacher shortages.

• Mountain hotels: 100 million for modernization

  The Federal Council launches a program of 100 million francs over eight years for the energy rehabilitation of mountain hotel facilities.

• Mountain hotels: 100 million for sanitation

  The Federal Council allocates 100 million francs for the energy modernization of mountain hotel facilities in the period 2028-2035.

• Daycare and Childcare in Basel-Landschaft: Costs

  Fees and Subsidies for Daycare and Childcare in Basel-Landschaft. How income-based fees work and what financial assistance is available.

• Compulsory school Basel Countryside: cycles and enrolment

  The Swiss compulsory school lasts 9 years, starts at 6 years and is divided into primary and secondary. Enrollment procedure and school transitions according to federal regulations.

• Nursery and childcare in Basel City: fees and subsidies

  Guide to Child Custody in the Canton of Basel-City: Progressive Fees, Cantonal Subsidies, and Federal Family Tax Deductions. How to access services.

• Nursery and childcare in the Canton of Graubünden

  Custody options, income-based fees and cantonal subsidies: a practical guide for families in Graubünden.

• Kindergarten Freiburg: childcare, costs

  Child custody in the canton of Fribourg: rates, subsidies available and procedures for applying for cantonal contributions to families.

• Apprenticeship and vocational training in the Canton of Freiburg

  Find out how to find a traineeship, contract details and the remuneration of apprentices in the Canton of Freiburg.

• Legumes with meat textures: ETH Zurich research

  ETH researchers transform peas, beans and lentils into products with a fibrous meat-like structure, reducing food waste.

• Companies detect skills shortages in apprentices

  Survey by Economiesuisse reveals critical gaps in writing and mathematics among Swiss apprentices. Three-quarters of companies provide additional support.

• In-company training: new federal priority until 2028

  SERI is allocating CHF 3 million to strengthen the quality of dual vocational education and training in the period 2026-2028.

• Zurich bans headscarves and cell phones in schools

  The Zurich Grand Council approves the ban on headscarves and mobile phones by a narrow margin. Aargau had already decided on the veil. Times: two years for laws.

• Lighter SES bills for the third consecutive year

  In 2027, the SES electricity tariff falls for the third year. An average household in Ticino saves CHF 53. Reductions of up to 5.5% in Mesolcina.

• Apprenticeship in Graubünden: dual path, AFC and CFC

  Apprenticeship in Graubünden: dual school-company system regulated by the LFPr, AFC and CFC qualifications, salary and professional maturity to access the SUPPL.

• Drought 2025: 54 million in loans to farms

  Parmelin defends the choice of interest-free loans instead of non-repayable aid: without legal bases, it is impossible to repeat the Covid model.

• Apprenticeship and vocational training in Graubünden: a complete guide

  Dual school-company model in the Graubünden: internship contract, salary per year, professional maturity and living costs for the apprentice.

• The Swiss army focuses on drones: the 2026 strategy

  New drone center of excellence, battalion, and recruit school starting in 2028. Expert Gilli: the right direction, with limitations on scale and rapid innovation cycles.

• Nursery in St. Gallen: fees, subsidies and procedure

  Childcare in the Canton of St. Gallen: nurseries, day and after-school families, income-related fees and cantonal subsidies.