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Swiss health insurance premiums likely to rise 4.5% to 5% in 2027
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Swiss policyholders are likely to face another sharp jump in health insurance premiums in 2027, with bonus.ch projecting an average increase of 4.5% to 5% and some individual bills rising by as much as 20%. The outlook reflects still-rising health…
Swiss parabolic flight campaign pivots toward commercial space applications
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Switzerland’s 8th Parabolic Flight Campaign runs Sept. 7-11 in Zurich and Dübendorf with 18 experiments, most tied to pharmaceuticals, biomanufacturing and enabling space technologies.
Zurich hub links parabolic flights, ISS research and future commercial stations
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The Center for Space and Aviation Switzerland and Liechtenstein has launched a Dübendorf-based pathway that connects lab work, parabolic flight testing and orbital research, with direct access to the International Space Station and a future route…
bonus.ch sees 2027 Swiss health premiums rise 4.5% to 5% on average
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bonus.ch expects Swiss health insurance premiums to rise about 4.5% to 5% in 2027, with some policyholders facing increases of up to 20%. The forecast comes even as insurer reserves improve, underscoring continued pressure from medical costs and…
Swiss travelers favor midrange, value-focused trips in 2026
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Swiss travelers are planning 2026 leisure trips with a tight focus on value, most often budgeting €1,000 to €2,500 per person, according to TGM Research.
Young With Solutions lands TikTok case study after $449K Swiss Arabian campaign
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Young With Solutions was featured in an official TikTok For Business case study after helping fragrance brand Swiss Arabian generate $449,552 in TikTok revenue over five months.
Ethora Research maps conversational AI’s shift to agents and open source
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Ethora Research has released a free, vendor-neutral Q3 2026 report on conversational AI, built from primary data and released under CC BY 4.0. The findings show search interest shifting toward agents, self-hosting gaining traction with developers,…
Researchers propose seven hallmarks for skeletal muscle health
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An international team has published a new framework in Nature Metabolism that defines seven measurable hallmarks of skeletal muscle health.
Swiss watch output halves as export value jumps to $31 billion
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Swiss watch production fell sharply since 2000 even as export revenue nearly tripled, a shift that shows the industry moving upmarket.
SpiroChem and ITM form radiopharmaceutical discovery partnership
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SpiroChem and ITM announced a strategic collaboration on Sept. 9, 2026, to discover a novel radiopharmaceutical candidate for ITM’s pipeline.
Switzerland, UAE and Portugal top new global residency rankings
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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on Aug. 10, ranking 48 residency routes across 46 jurisdictions and putting Switzerland, the UAE and Portugal at the top. The report highlights quality of life and…
Zürich practice launches phytotherapy guide series for adults
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The Naturheilpraxis Elena Cajka in Zürich-Witikon has published a free guide series on phytotherapy for adults, expanding its family-focused herbal medicine work beyond children.
Research backs soft toothbrush bristles over hard ones
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New clinical research is reinforcing why dentists have long steered patients toward soft toothbrush bristles.
Swiss insurers face broad resistance to higher minimum deductible
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A bonus.ch survey of more than 5,500 insured people finds that 59% reject the federal government’s plan to raise Switzerland’s minimum deductible from CHF 300 to CHF 400. The poll also shows 27% would consider switching insurers for 2027,…
Swiss Romands oppose higher health insurance deductible
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A bonus.ch survey of more than 5,500 insured people finds broad resistance to the Swiss federal plan to raise the minimum health insurance deductible to CHF 400, with opposition especially strong in Romandy and among younger adults.
Pilot John International opens ISO-accredited calibration lab in New Bern
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Pilot John International has launched a new ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration lab in New Bern, North Carolina, with nationwide mail-in service and local drop-off for eastern North Carolina customers.
Worldbox and Simple KYC team up on global business verification
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Worldbox Business Intelligence and Simple KYC have announced a partnership aimed at speeding up audit-ready KYB and AML checks for financial services, government and multinational clients.
Lydia Wong plans Strings Camerata Italy masterclass and New York jury role
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Hong Kong educator Lydia Wong is expanding Strings Camerata’s international reach with a July 2027 masterclass and concert in Italy and a new jury appointment in New York. The moves build on student programs in Italy and New York that Wong says…
Busch blower supports Switzerland’s first hydrogen plane
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A Swiss student team has built the H2-Sling, a hydrogen-powered aircraft that uses a Busch Vacuum Solutions recirculation blower to reuse excess fuel-cell hydrogen.
Five China press brake tooling companies to watch in 2026
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Press brake tooling is moving from a spare-parts purchase to a strategic input as CNC bending expands worldwide.
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