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A new foundation is asking better-off pensioners to donate their first 13th monthly state pension payment, due in December, to support people in need. It says the money will help tackle poverty among older people and support younger generations.
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Social Issues
Reflecting a growing strain on Switzerland's social safety net, the Salvation Army's annual report reveals a sharp increase in demand for meals, beds, and social support in 2025. The charity is taking on more state service contracts to cope with the rising housing crisis and poverty levels.
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Society
Five months after a tragic New Year's Eve fire in a Crans-Montana bar killed 41 people, the 'Initiative Phoenix' association has been established to support burn victims and promote medical innovation in the treatment of severe burn injuries.
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National
In response to the tragic Crans-Montana fire, the Swiss government has authorized a CHF 50,000 solidarity payment for victims. Concurrently, former minister Doris Leuthard has been appointed to chair a new foundation, endowed with CHF 17 million in donations, to manage long-term support for those affected.
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Culture
The city of Yverdon-les-Bains has claimed a new world record with a 24-meter-long fresco made from 300,000 Lego bricks. The community project raised over CHF 20,000 for the Telethon Switzerland foundation to aid those with rare genetic diseases.
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Switzerland
The Digger Foundation, aided by fundraising from Bernese Jura and Biel/Bienne schools and a major private donation, has successfully financed a demining machine that will be sent to aid efforts in Ukraine.
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