Tag: Swiss
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A Short Film Joins In the Timeless Swiss Masked Tradition of Silvesterchlausen
In communities throughout Switzerlands’s Appenzell Hinterland and Midland regions, a unique tradition with enigmatic origins unfolds around the New Year. Known as Silvesterchlausen, the custom entails a group of boys and men who don remarkable, handmade costumes with masks and headdresses that represent rural, wild, and natural scenes. “Silvesterchlausen,” a dreamy short film by writer read more
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From scientific excellence to global startups: the Swiss tech ecosystem
Switzerland’s tech ecosystem in 2025 showed strong resilience and continued specialisation in deep technology, life sciences, climate innovation, and industrial AI. Startups across the country attracted €3.3 billion in funding through hundreds of rounds, reinforcing Switzerland’s position as one of Europe’s most capital-efficient innovation hubs. Investment was largely concentrated in science-driven and technically complex sectors, read more
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Swiss CLIMATEX secures €3.5M in round led by Collateral Good
CLIMATEX AG, a Swiss textile technology company focused on circular textile technologies and patented solutions, has closed a €3.5 million (CHF 3.2 million) financing round led by the Collateral Good Textile & Fashion Innovation Fund, with participation from existing investors. CLIMATEX develops advanced material and construction technologies designed to enable circularity across the apparel and read more
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Art Basel Exhibitors Revealed for Its Swiss Fair, Hungarian Artist Dóra Maurer Dies at 89: Morning Links for February 19, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines BASEL SQUARED. Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland, has revealed the 290 exhibitors from 42 countries participating in its hometown, 2026 edition, from June 18 to 21. This year, 21 first-timers are making the trip, several hailing from an ever-broadening geographic scope, including read more
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Art Basel Names 290 Galleries from 43 Countries for Its Flagship Swiss Fair, with 21 First Timers
Art Basel has announced the 290 galleries that will participate in its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, taking place June 18-21, with the VIP days on June 16 and 17. Exhibitors come from 43 countries and territories, including 21 first-time participants. The main Galleries sector will include 232 exhibitors spanning historical to contemporary work. Twelve read more
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