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Revolut backer eyes European tech start-ups for fresh investment

London-based Balderton Capital is injecting funds into European start-ups as venture capital remains robust in the region.

Europe News

Italian beach managers make waves over EU competition law rollout

New compulsory tendering processes are set to upend licensing in some of Italy's most profitable resorts, and longtime operators are furious.

Business Series

How can Azerbaijan help citizens adapt to the new digital economy?

In partnership with Azpromo

Fariz Jafarov, the Executive Director of Azerbaijan’s Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, talks about how the centre helps shape Azerbaijan’s response to rapid technological advancements.

Sci-Tech

Meet the young women looking to shape the future of tech

In partnership with Huawei

Twenty-nine young women from the EU, the Western Balkans and Ukraine have been at a summer bootcamp in female leadership, learning how to shape and lead the digital future.

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Travel News

Why you might see Italy's busy beach clubs shut this summer

Lidos have been passed down through generations of families for decades, but that could all change.

Markets

European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens

European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday.

Earth News

Why you should prepare for climate disasters with your neighbours

Unsure what you can do about the climate crisis? Community action is key, says the Climate Majority Project.

Serbia

Will EU's lithium deal with Serbia be a boost for Europe's green tech?

Serbia's "lithium deal" is coming back as part of an initiative that officials in Brussels, Belgrade and Berlin hope will be a huge green boon for the continent.

Smart Regions

How Pilsen's historic brewery became innovation hub

In partnership with the European Commission

Pilsen gave the world its famous lager beer. Today one of the Czech city's old breweries has been transformed into a state-of-the-art technology park.

Business

Hungary's Lead Ventures on the lookout for more chances for start-ups

The Budapest-based company reveals it has raised €100 million to support Central and Eastern European start-ups. This is said to be one of the most significant funds in the region.

The Big Question

AI adoption could boost European business but what’s holding us back?

“Digital skills will actually become more important going forward in the workplace than your actual university degree,” says AWS.

Business Series

How Baku Shipyard is stepping up its game with sustainable innovation

In partnership with Azpromo

Elshad Nuriyev, Chairman of Baku Shipyard, explains how the shipyard is driving Azerbaijan's industrial growth and national development.

Design

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs settle lawsuit over smiley-face logo

After six years of legal battles, the legendary grunge band and luxury fashion house are reaching settlement over the use of a smiley-face logo. Lawyers for Nirvana claimed that Marc Jacobs improperly tried to associate itself with the band through the use of the image.

Business

Microsoft drops OpenAI board observer seat amid regulator scrutiny

Microsoft, ChatGPT’s most prominent financial supporter, announced it is withdrawing its observer seat on the OpenAI board as the collaboration received scrutiny from antitrust regulators.

Business

Paramount looks to paint new pictures with Skydance Media

Paramount Global agrees to a deal with Skydance Media which will see Skydance's leadership team installed at Paramount.

Tech News

Euroviews. Europe can produce its own tech giants — here’s how

The measures that would be needed to enable the EU to produce large-scale digital champions are clear and straightforward. They would benefit not only our digital sector but also pension funds, the insurance sector and future pensioners, J. Scott Marcus writes.

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Gaza barber continues working in salon, surrounded by rubble

Life continues in al-Bureij refugee camp despite the destruction by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip.

Business

AI ushers in a new era of B2B marketing, says Dell

Standing out in today’s noisy world is getting tougher for businesses large and small, but artificial intelligence is ushering in a new type of marketing to pull in potential customers.

Business

Deloitte: Creativity should be at the heart of business transformation

Deloitte Digital explains why storytelling, creativity and communication should be a vital part of business transformation.

The Exchange

Big screens bounce-back

In partnership with Media City

Advances in AI and data analytics are causing a boom in the billboard and outdoor advertising market. Interactive screens in public spaces are connecting with customers in fresh new ways – providing brands with a wide range of new opportunities to entertain, inform and promote their products