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Devastating Floods Sweep Through Central Europe, Leaving Trail of Destruction

September 15, 2024

As torrential rain continues to batter central Europe, widespread flooding has ravaged the region, claiming at least four lives and leaving thousands of homes damaged. But what's behind this unprecedented deluge? Is it just a freak weather phenomenon, or is there a larger pattern at play? To start,

opinion

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

September 12, 2024

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

business

China's Business Reputation Hits Rock Bottom: Can It Recover?

September 11, 2024

Imagine a place where investors are hesitant to put their money due to a toxic business environment. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, that's the reality in China, where business confidence has reached an all-time low. Profit margins for many European companies operating in China are

politics

EU's Big Win: Apple and Google Face Billions in Penalties

September 11, 2024

The European Union's highest court has delivered a major blow to Apple and Google, ruling against the tech giants in two landmark cases. The decisions, which could lead to billions of euros in penalties, are seen as a significant test of efforts to clamp down on the world's largest technology compa

politics

Germany's Border Crackdown: A Test of European Unity

September 11, 2024

Germany's decision to extend its border controls is set to last six months and has already sparked a backlash from its European neighbors. Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has called the plan 'unacceptable'. Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser claims the aim is to limit irregular migratio

business

Can Atomico's New $1.24 Billion Fund Reignite Europe's Tech Boom?

September 10, 2024

Atomico has announced a $1.24 billion funding round, split into two parts: a $754 million growth-stage fund for later stage companies and a $485 million early-stage fund for startups just starting out. This comes after a dramatic slowdown in European tech funding which dropped to $45 billion in 202

environment

Can This Gigantic Battery Recycling Plant Save the EV Revolution?

September 10, 2024

A new, massive battery recycling plant is being built in Germany by Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch. This facility, costing over 180 million euros ($200 million), is expected to be the biggest of its kind in Europe, capable of recycling 30,000 metric tons of end-of-life batteries each y