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Līvāni: the fibre-optic capital of Latvia

In partnership with the European Commission

Latvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays.

Tech News

Nvidia launches platform to quarantine rogue AI agents in 'milliseconds'

The platform is designed to control what an agent can access and isolate it within milliseconds if it crosses those limits, according to the US chipmaker.

Money

North Korean hackers suspected in €332.8m crypto heist as it leads global hacks

North Korea, one of the world’s most closed-off countries, has been linked to some of this year’s largest cryptocurrency thefts. Proceeds from such attacks help fund its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, according to the US government.

Business

Where are salaries and job opportunities highest in Portugal?

Information technology remains one of the most attractive fields in the Portuguese job market, offering high average salaries and strong job creation, according to Randstad's latest Salary Trends Study.

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Ecotech

Scientists generate solar power 10 metres beneath the sea

According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater.

Made in Europe

From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second life

A clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.

Tech News

Germany's startup boom: What is working and what is holding them back

The German startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with 3053 startups founded in 2026, the highest number since 2019. With the right policies — both at the national and the EU level — the upturn could be amplified many times over.

Business Series

This country’s new framework for technology and investment

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan is introducing new measures for its technology sector, covering taxation, investment and innovation as it looks to grow its digital economy and attract more international business.

Tech News

ICT Week puts $6bn AI data-centre pipeline in focus

At the Tashkent event, industrial uses and internationally active startups offer signs of a broader technology ecosystem taking shape. But affordable access to computing power remains a constraint for local companies.

Qatar in Motion

Discover how Qatar is building a future-ready smart city

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of Qatar in Motion, we explore how Qatar is building the city of the future, where artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, smart infrastructure, and sustainability converge to transform everyday life.

Tech News

From Vimeo to WeTransfer: How Italy’s Bending Spoons built a tech empire

Bending Spoons’ revenue more than tripled in two years as it acquired brands including Evernote, WeTransfer and Vimeo. Euronews Next looks at how the Italian company grew so quickly and whether it can keep going.

Tech News

Alibaba to open new cloud regions in Finland, Netherlands and Turkey

Alibaba has announced plans for new data centres in Europe, alongside a more powerful AI chip and plans for much larger Qwen models at its annual flagship.

Tech News

Startups in Europe are pitching ways to tackle the AI power crunch

Euronews Next looked at startups in Europe that are trying to make better use of existing grid capacity, reduce the electricity used for cooling and put waste heat to work.

Tech News

400 people rally against Google data centre in rural Austria

Residents are concerned about a lack of transparency around the project and unanswered questions about the cooling systems, water use and their impact on the River Enns.

Tech News

Can AI feel pain? Models learned it from human text, study finds

In 44,280 trials involving three versions of Alibaba’s Qwen model, researchers offered them a button that could stop the pain-like signal but instead give a user a painful electric shock, delete their files or photographs, or make the model’s next answer worse.

Tech News

Nvidia chip use pollutes as much as a Russian coal giant, report says

The AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups.

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Haier showcases its "Home of Intelligent Possibilities" at IFA 2026

Partner content presented by Haier

At IFA 2026, Haier presented its “Home of Intelligent Possibilities”, showcasing AI devices, robotics and connected services for a smarter home.

Made in Europe

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission to fusion power. Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie got access to the protected site.

Tech News

King Charles says AI must be kept under human control

The UK has a significant role in AI safety through its AI Security Institute and research community, but the sector itself is dominated by the US and China.

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From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors at Ireland’s ploughing show

From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors, Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships brought together the traditions and technologies shaping modern farming, serving as a vital meeting point for the wider European agricultural community.