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Dans un paysage dominé par les hyperscalers étrangers, la Suisse construit progressivement un écosystème cloud fondé sur une souveraineté numérique pragmatique et adaptée à ses spécificités nationales

La Suisse renforce son autonomie numérique face aux hyperscalers étrangers, en développant un écosystème cloud national. Le Swiss Government Cloud marque un tournant stratégique pour l’État et les collectivités. Des acteurs privés, coopératifs et cantonaux proposent des alternatives souveraines adaptées … Read the full press release

Saab enhances global innovation leadership with creation of Group Strategy and Technology led by Marcus Wandt

(IN BRIEF) Saab has appointed Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President and Head of its new Group Strategy and Technology function, effective 1 November 2025. The new unit will focus on group-level strategy, technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic … Read the full press release

Nokia enhances Vietnam’s telecom capacity with new VNPT partnership focused on border and southern regions

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has extended its partnership with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) through a new agreement to upgrade radio infrastructure in Hanoi, border provinces, and the southern region. The deployment of Nokia’s AirScale portfolio, powered by ReefShark System-on-Chip … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank backs Ireland’s housing strategy with major €400 million facility

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) have announced a €400 million loan facility to boost the delivery of social and affordable homes across Ireland. The partnership enables 40-year fixed-rate financing for Local Authorities … Read the full press release

New Swissport cargo facility at Manchester Airport enhances UK air freight capacity and efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new cutting-edge cargo facility, Box 4, at Manchester Airport, doubling its handling capacity to 110,000 tons and expanding its operational footprint by 67%. The hub integrates advanced cargo management systems, a dedicated Pharma Centre, … Read the full press release

VINCI launches real-traffic test of “Charge as you drive” system for electric vehicles on the A10 motorway in France

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Autoroutes, together with Electreon, VINCI Construction, Gustave Eiffel University, and Hutchinson, has initiated the world’s first real-traffic trial of a dynamic induction charging system for electric vehicles on France’s A10 motorway. The “Charge as you drive” project … Read the full press release

Entre sécurité, durabilité et souveraineté numérique, Hidora et sa plateforme Hikube illustrent la nouvelle orientation du cloud en Suisse

Hidora lance Hikube, une nouvelle plateforme cloud multi-zones 100 % suisse. Les données sont répliquées entre Genève, Gland et Lucerne pour garantir la résilience. L’initiative s’inscrit dans la stratégie nationale de souveraineté numérique. La plateforme respecte les normes ISO 27001, … Read the full press release

Digi Romania upsizes bond issue to €600 million following investor demand, Fitch maintains stable outlook

Digi Communications priced a €600M 4.625% bond due 2031, upsized from €500M amid strong demand Funds to refinance €400M 2028 notes and strengthen its balance sheet Fitch rated the bond ‘BB+(EXP)’, affirmed Digi’s ‘BB’ IDR, Stable Outlook Led by Barclays, … Read the full press release

EIB and EIF Approve €9.2 Billion Package to Drive Housing Innovation, Healthcare, and Global Development

(IN BRIEF) The EIB and EIF have approved €9.2 billion in financing to boost Europe’s innovation and sustainability agenda, including a landmark €400 million HousingTech initiative to revolutionise the construction industry and enhance affordable housing. The EIF also invested in … Read the full press release

EIB Institute Strengthens Gaza Relief Efforts with Targeted Humanitarian Aid for Children and Vulnerable Families

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute has pledged €750,000 in humanitarian aid to support urgent medical and nutritional assistance in Gaza, focusing on children, pregnant women, and vulnerable families. The funds will be channelled through Welthungerhilfe and CARE, two experienced NGOs … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €400 Million to Support Construction of Strategic Prague Ring Road Section Enhancing Czech and EU Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million to support the construction of a 12.64 km section of the Prague Ring Road between Běchovice and the D1 motorway, a project led by Ředitelství silnic a dálnic (RSD) … Read the full press release

EIB and Správa železnic Partner on €200 Million Investment to Strengthen Czech Railways and Climate Resilience

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €200 million loan to the Czech Republic to upgrade its railway network by 2030. Managed by Správa železnic through the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure, the project will enhance both … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Swedish Cleantech Firm Meva Energy in €40 Million Deal to Boost Renewable Industrial Energy Solutions

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €40 million to Sweden’s Meva Energy AB to accelerate the rollout of its modular, biomass-based gasification plants across Europe. The company’s innovative system converts agricultural and industrial biomass residues into renewable, … Read the full press release

EIB and ICSC Strengthen Partnership with €150 Million Loan to Modernize Italy’s Sports and Cultural Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale (ICSC) to finance new and upgraded public sports and cultural infrastructure across Italy. The funding will support projects … Read the full press release

Amey Secures Long-Term £70 Million Funding to Advance MOD Equipment and Infrastructure Support

(IN BRIEF) Amey has completed a £70 million refinancing and acquisition initiative with HSBC and NatWest, securing long-term funding through June 2030 to reinforce its operations with the Ministry of Defence. The new facility provides Amey with the flexibility to … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN and ROM Technik Partner to Deliver Groundbreaking AI Research Campus in Germany

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN, a STRABAG subsidiary, together with ROM Technik GmbH & Co. KG, has been contracted to build the first phase of the IPAI Campus in Heilbronn, Europe’s pioneering innovation park for artificial intelligence. Commissioned by IPAI Immobilienmanagement and … Read the full press release

New European Space Giant to Emerge from Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales Partnership by 2027

(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge their space-related activities into a new European space company designed to strengthen the continent’s industrial and strategic autonomy. The new entity, expected to launch in 2027 … Read the full press release

Talgo Strengthens European Leadership as DSB Accepts First EuroCity Fleet for Cross-Border Routes

(IN BRIEF) Talgo has achieved a significant milestone as Danish State Railways (DSB) officially accepted its first Talgo 230 trains, marking the beginning of deliveries for a 16-train EuroCity fleet that will operate on the Copenhagen–Hamburg route. The trains, designed … Read the full press release

Rolling Jenny Earns Red Dot Recognition as AFRY and MIKA Innovation Advance Autonomous and Eco-Friendly Transport

(IN BRIEF) AFRY and MIKA Innovation have been awarded the Red Dot Design Award for Rolling Jenny, their autonomous, electric transport concept designed to revolutionize sustainable logistics. MIKA Innovation partnered with AFRY for its advanced design expertise to develop a … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Appoints Micaela Thorström as EVP, People and Legal, and Expands CFO Niclas Rosenlew’s Responsibilities

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has announced leadership changes effective 1 January 2026. Micaela Thorström will become Executive Vice President, People and Legal, General Counsel, expanding her current role overseeing the company’s legal functions. Chief Financial Officer Niclas Rosenlew will take on … Read the full press release