digital

Africa Day 2026: Liberation Debate Shifts to Economic and Digital Sovereignty Africa Day 2026 sparks debate over liberation as leaders and young Africans weigh political independence against economic control, debt …

Siemens Q2 results show mixed quarter with €2.2bn profit, strong digital growth and €6bn buyback Siemens Q2 results: €2.2bn net profit as FX headwinds dent growth; Digital Industries and Smart …

Limehome scales digital short-stay hotels across Europe amid rapid growth and property headwinds Limehome grows its digital short-stay hotel network in Europe, targeting a €300B market; Josef Vollmayr details rapid …

Local Journalism Faces an Existential Shift as Digital Habits Erode Civic Coverage As audiences migrate to social platforms, local journalism is losing its reach and capacity to hold municipal power …

Weimer to push digital levy on Big Tech to fund German media Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer plans a digital levy on internet giants to strengthen local and national journalism, aiming …

Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger announced by German minister sparks debate over state-led AI industrial policy Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger announced the Aleph Alpha-Cohere merger, provoking debate over state-backed deals and …

China to Allow Interest-Bearing Digital Yuan from 2026 to Boost Adoption China will permit the digital yuan to be held as interest-bearing savings from 2026, a move designed to increase …

Bitkom President Ralf Wintergerst Urges More Investment and Less Regulation to Secure Digital Sovereignty Ralf Wintergerst urges the EU to end unanimity, boost investment and cut regulation to secure Europe’s …