Swiss glaciers lose winter snow and ice covering

Swiss glaciers have lost the mass accumulated over the winter Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close...

Swiss-Style Machine for Small, Precise Parts

Mazak has extended its Mazak SYNCREX Series of Swiss-style machines with the SYNCREX 12/8. The Kentucky-designed and -built 8-axis machine handles a maximum turning diameter of 0.4724" (12 mm). For heightened accuracy and reduced material waste,...

Swiss ClimateTech startup Crosstown raises €2.5 million to run gas turbines on renewable fuels

Baden-based Crosstown H2R AG closed a further €2.5 million in Seed funding to accelerate the deployment of Crosstown’s H2R Burner technology, which reportedly enables gas turbines to convert to zero-carbon operation and run on 100% renewable fuels...

Swiss Side launch 68mm wheelset, with improved aero and ceramic bearings, but shun composite spokes for now

In June of last year the UCI announced a slew of technological changes that will take effect on January 1st 2006. Based on recommendations from SafeR, the organisation dedicated to improving safety in professional road cycling, they included a...

From bench to bedside: Europe’s medical sensor revolution Feature articles | July 4, 2025 Companies across Europe are developing the next generation of medical sensor technology, from infection testing to heart monitoring and even…

Companies across Europe are developing the next generation of medical sensor technology, from infection testing to heart monitoring and even DNA analysis. However, there are significant challenges in bringing these technologies to end users....

The Power Players: Switzerland’s Strongest Banking Brands

Rolex is Switzerland’s strongest brand overall, Julius Baer leads among banking brands, and Nestlé remains the most valuable. But what defines the essence of Swiss financial brands? David Haigh, founder and chairman of Brand Finance, sat down with...

Richemont Group Opens First International Tech Hub in Lisbon

Best known for its prestigious portfolio of Maisons, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Montblanc, the group’s move marks a significant step in its broader digital transformation strategy. Lisbon, already a rising star in Europe’s tech...

What Switzerland’s new welfare labels mean for food producers

What’s covered in Switzerland’s new animal welfare labelling law? All food products of animal origin must be labelled clearly if they’re made using painful procedures without anaesthesia or stunning, including: Cattle (beef and milk): Castration...

‘Quiet neutrality’: snapshots of Switzerland’s embrace of oligarchs

Total discretion: the offices of bankers Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva Anastasia Mityukova Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...

Meta’s AI talent heist: Safe Superintelligence CEO and top OpenAI researchers jump ship as talent war intensifies

Amidst the war for talent in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, Meta has snared another employee. This time it's Daniel Gross, CEO of Safe Superintelligence (SSI). SSI was launched last year by OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever. It appears Meta...

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Swiss robotics company Nautica Technologies raise €3.4 million for its underwater robots

Nautica Technologies, a Zurich-based robotics startup, has successfully raised €3.4 million to fuel the commercialisation of Nautica’s technology and support the first commercial deployments across customer fleets. The round was led by b2venture,...

Zurich-BOXX deal shines spotlight on Canadian, home-grown insurtech

Zurich Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian-based cyber insurance specialist BOXX Insurance. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zurich says BOXX will be integrated into its Zurich Global Ventures (ZGV) group,...

Rudolf Named Global Distributor of Sanitized Technologies

A new partnership aims to scale Sanitized AG’s odor neutralization and antimicrobial technologies. The Swiss company announced a new exclusive distribution partnership with German specialty chemical company Rudolf Holding SE & Co. KG. Effective...

How the Swiss Travel Pass gives you complete access to Switzerland’s culture

Switzerland is known for mountains and trains arriving on time. Less well-known is its cultural landscape that makes it an exceptional destination for international business events and conventions. And after the the business event, one of the best...

Cotra’s new remarketing centre is “game-changer” for Switzerland (and beyond)

Cotra AG has opened that country’s most advanced vehicle remarketing centre. Located in Studen in Berne canton, the 6,000-m2 facility can process up to 10,000 vehicles per year. “This is a game-changer for the Swiss automotive market”, says Peter...

Switzerland’s intelligence agency has named Russia and China as the main espionage threats

Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) warned in its annual report that the espionage threat in Switzerland remains high amid growing global instability, with the main risks coming from Russia and China, as reported by the japantimes....

Zurich Insurance Buys Canadian Insurance Technology Firm BOXX

Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer’s latest push into the insurance technology sector. The acquisition will see BOXX becoming part of Zurich’s platforms...

Zurich Insurance buys insurtech BOXX

(Bloomberg) --Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer's latest push into the insurance technology sector. The acquisition will see BOXX becoming part of Zurich's...

Switzerland seeks trade deal with Trump without getting into EU bind

By Dave Graham ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland is exploring what concessions it can make to secure a deal with Washington on trade, but it must tread carefully to protect its interests with key trading partner, the European Union, politicians and...