On May 7, 2026, DeepL SE, the Cologne-based AI translation company founded in 2017 by Jarek Kutylowski, announced the elimination…
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Europe’s Biggest AI Bet Ever Just Landed on a Startup Building Machines That Think Beyond Language
French AI startup Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) raised over $1 billion in Q1 2026, marking Europe's largest-ever seed funding round.…
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Europol’s Secret Data System, GRU Spy Training and €4 Million Bonuses Exposed in One Explosive Europe Day Investigation
On Europe Day, May 9, investigative outlet Follow the Money published a briefing covering several major investigations. Two Americans were…
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Nigerian Geoscientist Beats 99.9% of Applicants to Win Spot in Europe’s Most Exclusive Startup Fellowship
Nigerian geoscientist Joshua Ichor has been selected for the EWOR Fellowship, one of Europe's most competitive entrepreneurship programmes, backed by…
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How Utrecht Buried Its Car-Clogged Past and Built the Future of European Cities
Utrecht, the Netherlands' fourth-largest city, is emerging as Europe's leading sustainable urban model. Named to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel…
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Europe’s Race to Verify Ages Online Without Killing Privacy Leaves a Gaping VPN Loophole
The EU is advancing age-verification technology to restrict minors from adult content without compromising user privacy, targeting full deployment across…
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Europe’s Unicorn Factory Roars Back to Life With 11 Billion-Dollar Startups in 2026
Europe is producing unicorn companies at its fastest rate since 2022, with 11 VC-backed firms reaching valuations above €1 billion…
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Russia’s Secret Hacker School, Europol’s Hidden Files and the Clean Tech Executives Who Paid Themselves Millions While Losing Money
Marked as Europe Day on 9 May, Follow the Money's latest investigative briefing covers several major stories. Two American tax…
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DeepL Cuts 25% of Its Workforce to Fight Off OpenAI and Google as AI Rivals Close the Translation Gap
Cologne-based AI translation company DeepL, valued at €2 billion after a €300 million funding round last year, announced plans to…
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Europe’s Biggest Airlines Are Racing to Buy TAP Air Portugal While Regulators Circle
Europe's three major airline groups—Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group, and Lufthansa Group—may expand further despite facing geopolitical challenges and renewed…
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