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Zurich – Almost 40 percent of the adult Swiss population perceive gaps in basic insurance. Every second person has a strong interest in additionally protecting themselves against illness or accident. This is shown by a representative Comparis survey. However, the high premiums for supplementary insurance are the main obstacle to additional insurance coverage. This applies significantly more strongly to French-speaking Switzerland than to German-speaking Switzerland. “The population is caught in a dilemma: basic insurance already takes up a growing share of the household budget, yet from the perspective of many insured persons, it still does not cover all needs for comfort, freedom of choice and security,” says Comparis health insurance expert Felix Schneuwly.
US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems.
Zurich – Residents of Zurich can have part of their repair costs covered through the City of Zurich’s Flick-it Repair Bonus. The bonus also applies to electronic device repairs, making it easier to extend the lifespan of defective devices and avoid unnecessary replacements. repairNstore supports customers with the repair of smartphones, tablets, notebooks, and a wide range of other electronic devices.
Liebherr-Aerospace will exhibit technologies for civil and military aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026, July 20 to 24. Latest innovations such as modular electro-mechanical actuators, solutions for decentralized hydraulic supply or electrical environmental control systems can be seen in hall 4 at booth no. 4918.
If existing diesel buses were retrofitted for electric operation, the entire European bus fleet could be electrified around 15 years earlier, an Empa study shows. Not only would the environment benefit from this, but so would bus operators. With the costs saved, they could expand public transport services – and do so without a major need for additional infrastructure.
Cembra has officially opened its new office in the centre of Lausanne. The new location brings together customer advisory services, sales and support functions for French-speaking Switzerland under one roof, thereby strengthening the Bank’s presence in western Switzerland.
Zurich – Business formation in Switzerland accelerated significantly in June 2026. According to an analysis by HELP.CH, a total of 5,299 new companies were registered in the Swiss Commercial Register. This marks another month in which the threshold of 5,000 new business registrations was exceeded. Compared with the previous month, new company registrations increased by approximately 32%, while year-on-year growth reached more than 12% compared with June 2025.
AstraZeneca Switzerland is celebrating its 50th anniversary and looks back on a remarkable journey – from the beginnings of its predecessor companies to its position today as one of the country's leading biopharmaceutical companies. The celebration is not just about a number, but above all about the people, the innovations and the therapies that improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in Switzerland.
Zurich – The distribution of corporate news is undergoing a significant transformation. While global newswire providers continue to play an important role in corporate communications, regional media networks are becoming increasingly valuable by offering additional visibility in local markets, search engines and AI-powered information systems. Companies and organisations today expect not only broad distribution, but also sustainable digital discoverability across multiple channels.
According to the latest AXA Group Mind Health Report, one in four people in Switzerland suffers from mental health issues. Two-thirds of respondents said that screen time negatively affects their mental well- being, yet AI tools are widely embraced by half of the Swiss population.
Around half of the population would not feel confident enough to help in a medical emergency: a joint study by Helsana and the Swiss Red Cross (SRC) reveals considerable uncertainties when it comes to specific first aid interventions. The two partners are in no doubt that people need to practice their first aid skills regularly so they know what to do in an emergency.
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