By Editor , 20 September 2026

Zurich – September 19, 2026 -- ACROBiosystems has established a dedicated office within The HIVE Innovation Center on Campus Grand Parc in Villejuif, deepening its footprint in France's oncology research corridor. The move, facilitated by real estate operator Kadans Science Partner, gives the roughly 1,000-employee biotechnology group direct proximity to biotechs, hospitals, and translational research institutes clustered around Paris-Saclay.

By Editor , 16 September 2026
Digital Literacy Gap Leaves 3.1 Billion Offline, Report Finds $3.5T GDP Stake

Paris – September 15, 2026 -- More than one in three people, or 38%, remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage zones, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence produced in collaboration with Huawei and unveiled at UNESCO's Digital Learning Week. The report, titled "Bridging the Divide: Enhancing Digital Literacy in the AI Era," attributes the gap to shortfalls in digital skills, user trust and AI literacy affecting 3.1 billion people worldwide.

By Editor , 13 September 2026

Paris – September 12, 2026 -- The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) has funded the complete restoration of Michel Bréal's grave at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris, including a new memorial stone, and will mark the work with a ceremony on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
Study: Half of Consumers Still Unfamiliar With EUDI Wallet

Munich – September 11, 2026 -- Only 52% of consumers in Germany and France are aware of the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, according to a new consumer study by IDnow, just months before the technology's mandated December 2026 rollout. The digital identity and fraud prevention platform surveyed 1,000 adults in each country and found that trust, not speed, will determine adoption.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
IDnow Survey: EUDI Wallet Faces Trust Gap Ahead of December Rollout

Munich – September 11, 2026 -- Nearly half of European consumers, 46%, say they frequently abandon a transaction when identity verification is too complex or slow, according to a new IDnow survey released ahead of the EUDI Wallet's mandated December 2026 rollout.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
Lyon Biennale Opens Professional Preview Days Sept. 17-18 Ahead of Public Launch

Paris – September 10, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Biennale – Contemporary Art will open exclusive professional preview days on September 17 and 18, 2026, granting accredited industry figures early access to 120 artists and 400 works across 11 venues before the exhibition opens to the public on September 19.

By Editor , 11 September 2026
Lyon Biennale Opens Trade Days Sept 17 Ahead of 120-Artist Show

Paris – – September 10, 2026 -- The 18th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale will open two professional accreditation days on September 17-18, 2026, granting industry access to 11 exhibition venues before the show opens to the public on September 19 and runs through December 13, 2026.