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Stanton Optical opens new New Bern store with same-day eye care
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Stanton Optical has opened a new location at 2067 S Glenburnie Rd in New Bern, adding its 23rd store in North Carolina.
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.
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…
TM Technologies licenses wireless CSO tech to Rohde & Schwarz
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TM Technologies announced a licensing agreement with Rohde & Schwarz at the 2026 IEEE-MILCOM Conference in Bethesda, Maryland.
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…
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.
Zazoon expands to more than five countries as company prepares next growth phase
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Swiss GRC software provider Zazoon AG says its platform is now used in more than five countries across multiple industries, while its customer retention remains at 100%. Management is now preparing a broader scale-up focused on international…
EIMT adds Singapore and Dubai graduation ceremonies after London events
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EIMT Switzerland is extending its global graduation tour with ceremonies in Singapore in October 2026 and Dubai in January 2027 after hosting two London convocations earlier this year.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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,…
The EU Fab 6 marks 365 years of Mortadella Bologna with Bologna event
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The EU Fab 6 will join Mortadella Day on Oct. 24 in Bologna to celebrate 365 years since the 1661 rules that shaped Mortadella Bologna IGP. The event also marks the 25th anniversary of the consortium that protects the product and spotlights the EU…
EU Fab 6 marks 365 years of Mortadella Bologna PGI on Mortadella Day
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The EU Fab 6 is using Mortadella Day on Oct. 24 to spotlight Mortadella Bologna PGI’s 365-year history and the 25th anniversary of the consortium that protects it. Bologna’s Palazzo Re Enzo will host free public events, tastings and creator-led…
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