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Infosecurity Europe has named its first keynote speakers for 2026. The initial conference line-up brings together military, law enforcement, sport, and cyber leaders for the June event in London.
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VivaTech has published its latest ranking of rising European startups. The 2026 list spans 12 countries and frames technological sovereignty as a defining force across the continent’s growth sectors.
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Frankfurt School has launched a new tracker for Europe’s transformation. The AI-led Compass is designed to map project-level private investment across energy, digital infrastructure, industrial capacity, and defence, giving policymakers, financiers, and corporates a clearer view of where capital is being deployed.
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Europe’s biggest investors are challenging a sudden panic on rates. Amundi and Allianz Global Investors are positioning against the latest ECB and Bank of England repricing, arguing energy volatility has run ahead of fundamentals, even as higher gilt yields and swap rates have already tightened UK mortgage availability and financing conditions.
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The European Commission unveils Industrial Accelerator Act proposal. The proposal introduces EU-made and low-carbon requirements to boost key sectors, aiming to save over 30 million tonnes of CO2 emissions and generate significant economic benefits across several industries.
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Europe’s February M&A rewarded scarcity, scale, and defensive cashflows. Italy’s MPS pursued Mediobanca in a €16bn tie-up. InPost drew a €7.8bn offer as buyers chased large last-mile platforms. Blackstone and EQT agreed to buy Urbaser for $6.6bn, Germany took a TenneT stake, and Henkel moved for coatings group Stahl.
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Gucci faces backlash for using AI images at Milan show. The Italian luxury brand’s use of AI-generated visuals for Milan fashion week has sparked criticism over concerns about its impact on craftsmanship and heritage.
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Europe’s leaders move to strengthen economic competitiveness. At an informal summit this week, leaders agreed to fast-track measures aimed at reducing fragmentation within the EU.
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Estonia’s e-Residency programme generated nearly €125 million in state revenue last year. Company formation and tax contributions rose sharply as international demand for digital business access accelerated.
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Europe is drawing a hard line around teen social accounts. After Prague signalled support for an under-15 ban, Slovenia began drafting legislation, Greece said it was “very close” to acting, and Spain set out an under-16 prohibition. Marketers now face a structural shift in reach, data, and measurement this year.