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Lithuania issues world's first state-backed digital collectible coin

Lithuania becomes the first country to launch a digital currency backed by its central bank.

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s post-coronavirus Marshall Plan must have a focus on improving its digital economy ǀ View

A Marshall Plan for today's economy should invest in technology, promote digital free trade, and align its industrial strategy with allies such as the US and Japan to resist the growing economic and security threats posed by China.

USA

Digital health tech and AI headline CES Las Vegas

Thousands of tech companies are in Las Vegas for the annual CES event, a world stage showcasing the innovations of tomorrow.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Longer lives mean seasoned employees will need help to adjust to digital workplaces ǀ View

Once considered a hindrance to the ageing population, technology has the potential to bridge the gap between the seasoned worker and the savvy millennial with a start-up attitude.

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France

France passes tax on tech giants

The new tax was approved by the French senate on Thursday, a week after it was passed by the lower house, the National Assembly.

Spain

EU not doing enough to tackle youth unemployment, says Spanish voter

Like many of his generation, Gonzalo Ajihado left his native Spain seven years ago in the hope of finding better opportunities abroad.

Austria

Austria is latest EU country to unveil tax targeting digital giants

Austria is taking aim at tech giants the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon with the introduction of a 5% tax rate on digital companies' advertising revenues.

World

Has the UK stolen a march on Brussels with its digital services tax?

Is the UK trying to show that passing laws is easier outside the EU?

Europe News

Controversial Copyright Directive Approved by EU Legal Affairs Committee

Proposals to modernize the rules governing copyright in the Digital Single Market have been approved by the Legal Affairs Committee. These include Article 13, which will impose copyright filtering on digital platforms. The proposals still have to pass a plenary vote in the European Parliament.

Europe News

Will controversial copyright rules be adopted by the EU?

As the EU Legal Affairs Committee gears up to vote on proposals to modernise copyright rules in the EU, digital platforms are worried about freedom on the internet.