Daily Archives: 7, August 2026

39th Swiss Juggling Convention Comes to Tesserete, Ticino, August 21-23, 2026

(IN BRIEF) The 39th Swiss Juggling Convention (SJC 2026) will take place from 21 to 23 August 2026 in Tesserete, Ticino, bringing Switzerland’s largest annual gathering dedicated to juggling and circus arts back to the Italian-speaking canton for the third … Read the full press release

La 39ª Swiss Juggling Convention arriva a Tesserete, Ticino, 21-23 agosto 2026

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) La 39ª Swiss Juggling Convention (SJC 2026), il più grande raduno annuale svizzero dedicato alla giocoleria e alle arti circensi, si terrà dal 21 al 23 agosto 2026 a Tesserete, nel canton Ticino, con ingresso gratuito e … Read the full press release

Romanian Businesses to Gain New Financing Through EIB and BRD Sogelease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release

Vonovia Welcomes More Than 300 Apprentices and Dual-Track Students for the New Training Year

(IN BRIEF) Vonovia is welcoming around 310 apprentices and dual-track students in August and September 2026, as the company begins its new training year. The new entrants will join commercial, technical, skilled trades and dual-track degree programmes across the housing … Read the full press release

ICR Scientists Develop Pathfinder Molecules Targeting DHX8 in Cancer Drug Discovery

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, working with Merck KGaA, have developed the first potent small-molecule inhibitors of DHX8, an enzyme involved in pre-mRNA splicing. The compounds are described as “pathfinder molecules” rather than drug candidates, … Read the full press release

SpaceRISE Agreement Places HispaSat at Centre of Europe’s IRIS² Ground Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) HispaSat has confirmed its commitment to IRIS², the European secure satellite communications programme, and will become prime contractor for the constellation’s ground segment, valued at more than €1.6 billion. The agreement follows negotiations between the SpaceRISE consortium, the … Read the full press release

LIH Launches CAROFIBER Study to Explore How Food Combinations Affect Nutrient Absorption

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Institute of Health has launched CAROFIBER, a new nutrition study investigating how common food components interact during digestion and influence nutrient absorption. The project focuses on the relationship between dietary fibre and carotenoids, the natural pigments … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Launches Gender-Focused Sustainable Bond Under International Funding Programme

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has issued a US $30 million sustainable bond aimed at financing initiatives that advance gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. The bond was issued on 29 June with a tenor of 372 days and is aligned … Read the full press release

NORMA Group Production Site in Serbia to Manufacture Systems for Major Automotive Customer

(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has secured the largest single project order in its history, a ten-year contract with a lifetime sales value of approximately EUR 157 million. The company will supply complex thermal management systems for future vehicle platforms of … Read the full press release

SGS Supports Industry Effort to Assess PFAS-Free Water- and Oil-Repellent Solutions

(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined Project DW(O)R-X, an apparel industry collaboration launched by Fashion for Good to benchmark durable water- and oil-repellent products that are free from intentionally added PFAS. The project will assess ten DW(O)R solutions, ranging from early-stage … Read the full press release

United Initiators Acquisition Marks Third Industrial Tech Deal This Year for Triton Partners

(IN BRIEF) Triton Fund 6, advised by Triton Partners, has signed an agreement to acquire United Initiators from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. United Initiators is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on active oxygen solutions, with products used … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen Research Shows Heart Health Impact of Diabetes Medication Adherence

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and their collaborators found that adults with type 2 diabetes who do not consistently take their prescribed glucose-lowering medication have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease. The study followed 79,510 adults newly … Read the full press release

LevelTen Energy Partnership Adds Renewable Procurement Capabilities to ABB Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) ABB has formed a strategic partnership with and made a minority investment in LevelTen Energy, the world’s largest clean energy marketplace. The partnership will strengthen ABB’s energy and carbon advisory services by adding renewable energy procurement capabilities, including … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered Advances India Wealth Strategy With Signature CIO Funds Launch

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has received in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority to distribute Capital Market products from GIFT City. The approval will allow the Bank to begin offering wealth solutions from India’s international financial services hub, … Read the full press release

RWE U.S. Offshore Resolves Lease Claims Covering New York, California and Louisiana Projects

(IN BRIEF) RWE U.S. Offshore has reached a US $1.22 billion settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve claims against the U.S. government and relinquish offshore wind leases in the New York Bight, off California, and … Read the full press release

HappyRobot’s $1.2 Billion Valuation Highlights Strength of TUM’s Start-Up Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has announced that HappyRobot, a start-up founded by TUM alumni, has reached a valuation of $1.2 billion, making it the 23rd TUM unicorn. HappyRobot develops AI agents that automate complex business processes, including … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Strengthens Sustainability Monitoring and Decarbonisation Efforts

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has published its second Sustainable Futures Report, providing an interim update on progress toward its ambition to become a fully sustainable and climate-neutral university. TUM reported a 19.5 percent reduction in energy-related greenhouse … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Helps Secure €4.4 Million EU Funding for Viral Threat Detection Training Programme

(IN BRIEF) The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research is playing a leading role in DETECTIVE, a new European doctoral training programme backed by €4.4 million in EU funding through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network programme. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces “Investors Call for the presentation of H1 2026 Financial Results”

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. will host an investor conference call on 14 August 2026 to present and discuss its unaudited H1 2026 financial results. The company will publish the results earlier that day at 08:00 EEST (Romania time), with … Read the full press release