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Microsoft Faces Mega Fine in EU
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Microsoft Faces Mega Fine in EU

On Tuesday, June 25, European Union officials said that Microsoft had violated the antitrust laws of this block of countries as part of its practice of bundling Teams with other popular apps of the technology giant for business.

NATO $1.1B Innovation Fund Makes First Investments Into AI, Robots and Space Tech
Science & Technology

NATO $1.1B Innovation Fund Makes First Investments Into AI, Robots and Space Tech

The first deep tech investments of the NATO Innovation Fund address challenges in defence, security and resilience, while helping advance innovation in novel materials and manufacturing, AI and robotics.

ECB Cuts Rates
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ECB Cuts Rates

On Thursday, June 6, the European Central Bank decided to cut interest rates for the first time in five years.

Euro-Area Inflation Accelerates
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Euro-Area Inflation Accelerates

In the eurozone, an acceleration in the rate of inflation was recorded, which exceeded preliminary expectations regarding the dynamic of this process.

OpenseedVC Reaches First Close of $10m Fund for Early Stage Startups across Africa and Europe
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OpenseedVC Reaches First Close of $10m Fund for Early Stage Startups across Africa and Europe

Female-led OpenseedVC has reached the first close of its $10 million angel-style early-stage fund, hoping to reach the final close within a year.

Green Finance Becomes a New Norm: Research
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Green Finance Becomes a New Norm: Research

The new LBBW study “Sustainability and Green Finance” confirms that combining finance with sustainable aspects is increasingly becoming normal rather than exceptional.

ECB Holds Interest Rates to First Cut in June
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ECB Holds Interest Rates to First Cut in June

During the meeting on Thursday, April 11, the European Central Bank decided to keep interest rates at the same level.

ECB Prepares to Start Cutting Interest Rates Before Fed Does
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ECB Prepares to Start Cutting Interest Rates Before Fed Does

The European Central Bank is demonstrating a kind of determination as part of its aspirations to begin implementing a policy of cutting interest rates before similar decisions are made by the Federal Reserve System.

EU Starts Probe Into Meta, Apple and Alphabet
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EU Starts Probe Into Meta, Apple and Alphabet

The European Union on Monday, March 25, announced the launch of an investigation into such technology giants as Apple, Alphabet, and Meta.

World Fund to Offer €300M to European Climate Tech Founders
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World Fund to Offer €300M to European Climate Tech Founders

German-based climate VC World Fund has raised a €300M fund to make substantial investments into European tech startups, developing technologies that can potentially decarbonise entire industries.

Apple to Allow iPhone App Downloads From Websites in Europe
Science & Technology

Apple to Allow iPhone App Downloads From Websites in Europe

IPhone owners who live in European Union countries will be able to download apps for their smartphones from websites, instead of through the App Store or a competing virtual store of digital products.

Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe
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Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe

Apple is forced, in a sense, to weaken the symbolic fortress of the iPhone in Europe against the background of stricter regulatory requirements in this region.

Apple Set to Face EU Fine
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Apple Set to Face EU Fine

Apple is facing a fine of about €500 million from the European Union as part of an investigation into the possible application of illegal practices by the technology giant against its music streaming competitors, including Spotify Technology SA.

EU to Advance AI Act
Science & Technology

EU to Advance AI Act

As France and Germany withdrew their objections to the AI Act, the EU can proceed with the next steps required for implementing the regulation.

Bitpanda Launches Institutional Crypto Platform
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitpanda Launches Institutional Crypto Platform

Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has launched Bitpanda Wealth – a cryptocurrency trading platform catering to the growing demand for institutional crypto services in the EU.

BlueLayer Works on Operating System for Carbon Project Developers
Fintech & Ecommerce

BlueLayer Works on Operating System for Carbon Project Developers

BlueLayer is currently working on creating a software platform designed to be used by developers of carbon projects.