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AI-generated illustration of a Swiss civil-status document joining two surnames into a double surname
Society 22 October 2026

Official double surnames return on 1 January 2027

Spouses will be able to choose a double surname with or without a hyphen. Children remain excluded from the new rule.

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By Helvetia.rocks Editorial Desk↗
AI-generated illustration: young adults sharing health information; not a documentary photograph.
Society 19 October 2026

LOVE LIFE launches safer-sex campaign for people aged 16 to 26

The Federal Office of Public Health and partner organisations are using short videos, social media and advice. The campaign is part of Switzerland’s national programme against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

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By Helvetia.rocks Editorial Desk↗
Houses in Zurich, archival image of 2023; symbol image for the housing market.
Society 6 October 2026

Rentals become more scarce: What the vacancies show

On the day of the tenant, the view is directed towards a narrow housing market. The official housing rate is 0.93 percent; the tenant association demands political countermeasures.

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By Helvetia.rocks Editorial Desk↗
AI-generated symbol image of a village fountain in front of an alpine scenery; no documentary recording of a particular place.
Society 5 October 2026

Who is our water?

The Covenant does not see any need for an additional strategy to secure the ownership of water, available quantities and careful maintenance.

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By Helvetia.rocks Editorial Desk↗
Society 30 September 2026

With financial incentives to reduce therapy we open the Pandora's box

Life is given by God. His protection must never depend on the balance of the account. Anyone who combines financial benefits with the abandonment of life-prolonging treatments risking that from a supposedly free choice a pressure will be exerted on the weakest.

By Helvetia.rocks Editorial Desk↗
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