German chip plant breaks ground in ‘major step forward’ for EU’s semiconductor industry

Story by Siôn Geschwindt Germany’s Infineon has broken ground on its new €5bn semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dresden, less than six months since announcing the project.  Speaking at the groundbreaking…

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“Closed for business:” UK competition watchdog blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision

Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili (show all) Ioanna…

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Swedish startup wants €1.5BN to build emissions-free steel plant

Story by Siôn Geschwindt Swedish startup H2 Green Steel has announced its plans to raise more than €1.5bn in equity funding to build steel plants that emit virtually no emissions.…

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Irish startup and CERN join forces on experimental energy transmission project

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Green light for €43bn EU Chips Act in big boost for bloc’s semiconductor industry

Story by Siôn Geschwindt EU member states reached a provisional agreement on Tuesday for a €43 billion plan to bolster domestic production of semiconductor chips — essential components in everything…

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What app developers actually think about the EU vs Apple debate on third-party app stores

Story by Linda Rosencrance Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer/editor/author. She has written about information technology since 1999. She is also the author of s (show all) Linda Rosencrance is…

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Europe’s Juice space mission blasts off towards Jupiter

The ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission — ‘Juice’ — successfully launched today from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.     The launch was supposed to take place yesterday but was…

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