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micasa expands Kreationen line with Martin Schenk and Stéphanie Baechler in Volketswil; Aug 20: UNO bed system in stores Micasa expands design line with Martin Schenk and Stéphanie Baechler Micasa expands design line with Martin Schenk and Stéphanie Baechler 05.08.2026, 10:50 Uhr Volketswil - The furniture retailer micasa is permanently adding a modular bed system by the Bern-based designer Martin Schenk and a textile collection designed by the Freiburg-born artist Stéphanie Baechler to its product range. The products resulting from these collaborations are part of the “micasa Kreationen” line. ...

Georg Austen unterstützt zwei Wochen als Urlaubsvertretung in St. Marien, Tórshavn, Färöer-Inseln; Diaspora-Gemeinde lebt mit wenig hauptberuflichem Personal Ein Pfarrer auf Zeit zwischen Meer, Wind und Felsen Ein Pfarrer auf Zeit zwischen Meer, Wind und Felsen Der Gottesdienst ist vorbei. Doch kaum jemand eilt nach Hause. Im Gemeindesaal flitzen Kinder durch den Raum, an den Tischen wird Kaffee ausgeschenkt, Menschen aus Indien, den Philippinen, Afrika und von den Färöer-Inseln kommen miteinander ins Gespräch. Es wird gelacht, erzählt und gemeinsam gegessen. Auch wer zum ersten Mal kommt, bleibt nicht lange allein. ...

Axpo buys minority stake in Polish energy company Pstryk in Warsaw; signals Polish market openness to European energy partners Axpo buys stake in Polish energy company Pstryk Axpo buys stake in Polish energy company Pstryk Warsaw - Axpo has acquired a minority stake in the Polish energy firm Pstryk. With this investment, Axpo is seeking to support the development of modern energy services and innovative business models in the dynamic energy market. ...

CELLnTEC Advanced Cell Systems AG uses its culture medium to engineer liver cells in Brussels; world’s first customized bioprinted liver for clinical use EU research project uses CELLnTEC culture medium to engineer liver cells EU research project uses CELLnTEC culture medium to engineer liver cells Brussels - A specialized culture medium from CELLnTEC is being used to support the development of the first customized bioprinted liver. Through this work, the Bern-based life sciences specialist is making an important contribution to the EU project NEOLIVER. Its participation was guided by Euresearch, the Swiss advisory network for EU research framework programs. ...

Greyparrot raises 27 million dollars in Series B in London; Aims to abate 1 million tons by 2030 Circular tech firm Greyparrot raises 27 million dollars in Series B Circular tech firm Greyparrot raises 27 million dollars in Series B 04.08.2026, 12:16 Uhr London - Tech investor Omar Mir is leading a 27 million dollar Series B fundraising for British circular tech company Greyparrot. Now capitalized at 60 million dollars, Greyparrot plans on using the funds to expand its camera systems that track recyclable materials. By 2030, Greyparrot hopes to abate 1 million tons of waste for WM, Veolia, and other customers. ...

Iron Software and Seven Clean Seas install river barrier to collect plastic on Chao Phraya River, Thailand; 200 tons annually. Software and Seven Clean Seas recycling plastic from Thai river Software and Seven Clean Seas recycling plastic from Thai river Singapore - American tech developer Iron Software is partnering with Singaporean nongovernment organization Seven Clean Seas and Buddhist monks to collect plastic waste in the Chao Phraya River in Thailand. The partnership’s barrier is expected to collect 200 tons of plastic annually before it pollutes the Gulf of Thailand. ...

Nordfen partners with Drone Force – Europe in Riga, Latvia; Europe-wide drone pilot training via simulation tech Nordfen cooperating with Drone Force – Europe in Latvia Nordfen cooperating with Drone Force – Europe in Latvia Riga - The Zurich-based deeptech start-up nordfen is developing simulation technology to create realistic virtual training environments for the Latvian competence center Drone Force – Europe in Riga. These are designed to supplement the training of drone pilots throughout Europe. ...

Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula at Mubadala DC Open, Washington, D.C.; First Philippine WTA singles title. Tennis: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula to win Mubadala DC Open for first WTA Tour title Tennis: Alex Eala beats Jessica Pegula to win Mubadala DC Open for first WTA Tour title The 21-year-old Filipina came back from a set down to beat the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in a final that rain pushed into a second day. ...

Alexandra Eala wins first WTA Tour title at Washington Open; first Filipino to win a WTA Tour title Rafa Nadal congratulates breakout academy graduate Alex Eala after first WTA title Rafa Nadal congratulates breakout academy graduate Alex Eala after first WTA title Three years after graduating from the Rafa Nadal Academy, the 21-year-old Filipino is having a breakthrough season. As Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala continues to make more history in a breakout 2026 season, Rafael Nadal has congratulated his former student after she claimed her first WTA Tour singles title at the 2026 Washington Open . ...

CELLnTEC Advanced Cell Systems AG entwickelt spezielles Nährmedium für die Entwicklung der ersten personalisierten biogedruckten Leber in Brüssel; 10 Millionen Euro NEOLIVER-Finanzierung Zürcher Handelskammer: EU-Forschungsprojekt entwickelt Leberzellen mit Nährmedium von CELLnTEC EU-Forschungsprojekt entwickelt Leberzellen mit Nährmedium von CELLnTEC Brüssel - CELLnTEC stellt ein spezielles Nährmedium für die Entwicklung der ersten personalisierten biogedruckten Leber zur Verfügung. Somit leistet der Berner Life-Sciences-Spezialist einen entscheidenden Beitrag zum EU-Projekt NEOLIVER. Die Teilnahme wurde begleitet durch Euresearch, dem Schweizer Beratungsnetzwerk für EU-Forschungsrahmenprogramme. ...