Deep-Sea Mining Protest: Greenpeace staged a night-time protest in Basel against Swiss firm Allseas’ planned deep-sea mining, projecting accusations of operating without International Seabed Authority permission and warning of seabed ecosystem damage and CO2 release. Renewables on Rail: Swiss startup Sun-Ways is piloting removable solar panels between train tracks in Neuchâtel, aiming to add solar capacity without new farmland, with interest from Italy and South Korea. Solar Railway Breakthrough: The Neuchâtel pilot runs until April 2028 and could spread to other countries as rail-linked energy harvesting. Textile Circularity Push: Rieter-backed Recycling Powerhouse (Switzerland) is set up to industrialize textile-to-textile recycling via a franchise model, targeting certified recycled yarns and scaling beyond today’s sub-1% recycling rate. Energy & Industry Policy Abroad: Tajikistan’s president says raw mineral exports must stop in favour of domestic processing, with new focus on mining-linked manufacturing, construction materials, energy and food processing. World Cup Spotlight (Swiss angle): FIFA’s Switzerland-linked World Cup finale plans include a major halftime show tied to Global Citizen’s youth education funding, while ticket resale prices reportedly topped $2m.