Digital Euro Project Puts ECB Reputation and Banking Structure at Risk The European Central Bank’s digital euro initiative faces growing skepticism as critics warn the digital euro could damage the …
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World
Africa Day 2026 Reframes Liberation as Economic and Digital Struggle
by anna walterby anna walterAfrica 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 …
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Business
Siemens reports mixed Q2 with digital business up 19% and €6bn buyback
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSiemens 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 …
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Limehome accelerates digital expansion across European short-stay hotel market
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerLimehome 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 …
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Politics
Local Journalism Warns of Democratic Risks as Digital Shift Reshapes German News
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLocal 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 …
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Digital levy backed by Bundesrat as Weimer pushes to fund German journalism
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerWeimer 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 …
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Aleph Alpha–Cohere merger announced by German digital minister to strengthen AI sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAleph 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 …
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China confirms digital yuan will be interest-bearing savings from 2026
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChina 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 …
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Bitkom president warns Germany politically unable to deliver digital sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBitkom 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 …