The European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by designing Facebook and Instagram with features that…
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European Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Grant Corporations Indefinite Chemical Approvals, Reversing 15 Years of Safety Progress
Scientists from 27 European research institutions are warning that the European Commission's proposed "Food and Feed Safety simplification package" could…
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Seven Nigerian Startups Shut Down in Two Years as Funding Collapses and the Naira Crisis Exposes a Fatal Gap Between Early Growth and Survival
Between May 2024 and July 2026, at least seven Nigerian startups — HerRyde, MVX, Joovlin, Edukoya, Bento Africa, Okra, Chimoney,…
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Aria Raises €262 Million to Fight the €100 Billion Late Payment Crisis Strangling European Business
Paris-based FinTech Aria has secured a €7 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A to €22 million, and…
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VSP Global Acquires Visionworks in Its Biggest Deal Ever, Doubling Its Workforce Overnight
California-based VSP Global has agreed to acquire San Antonio eyecare retailer Visionworks for an undisclosed sum, marking the company's largest…
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Ireland’s EU Presidency Forces a Reckoning With the Identity Crisis It Has Avoided for 50 Years
As Ireland holds the EU Council presidency, fundamental questions about Irish identity and European values remain largely unaddressed. From Garret…
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FNeu
In-Depth: Europe’s newest unicorns are backed by a large cohort of more than 300 investors. Among them, 25 investors have…
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GDPR Now Governs AI Training Data Worldwide as Europe’s Top Privacy Body Closes the Loophole Developers Relied On
Europe's top privacy body has ended legal ambiguity over AI training data. On July 8, 2026, the European Data Protection…
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Tesla Opens Its Live 4680 Battery Line to Startups as It Races to Scale Dry Electrode Tech Across Continents
Tesla has launched the JUNI x Tesla Battery Cell Giga Challenge, inviting startups to work directly on its live 4680…
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Kenya’s Microfinance Banks Face a Sh2.9 Billion Reckoning That Will Reshape the Industry by 2031
Kenya's 14 microfinance banks face a collective funding shortfall of approximately Sh2.9 billion under the proposed Microfinance Bill 2026, which…
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