Bundesbank Backs Quantum-Resistant Digital Identity Technology Developed with German Start-up Bundesbank signs patent-sharing deal with German start-up to deploy quantum-resistant digital identity technology and boost Europe’s AI and quantum capacity. …
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EU announces digital sovereignty package to curb US and China tech dependence
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU unveils package to strengthen EU digital sovereignty and cut tech dependence EU unveils package to boost digital sovereignty by backing chips, open-source software and cloud capacity, aiming to cut …
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EU Commission unveils digital infrastructure package to secure European data sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU digital infrastructure package seeks to cut reliance on US and China with data rules, chip boost and new AI centers EU Commission unveils a digital infrastructure package to reduce …
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World
Bidon Waraq reimagines Kuwaiti diwaniya as digital forum for Arab voices
by anna walterby anna walterBidon Waraq: Kuwaiti Podcast Recasts the Diwaniya for a Digital Age Kuwaiti podcast Bidon Waraq transforms the traditional diwaniya into a digital forum, drawing nearly two million YouTube followers and …
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Digital euro threatens European Central Bank reputation and banking stability
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDigital 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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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 …