EU approves Microsoft bid for Activision Blizzard — but the saga is ‘unlikely to end soon’

Story by Thomas Macaulay Senior reporter Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on deeptech, startups, and government policy. Thomas is a senior…

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€1 billion tech fund launched in major boost for Dutch startups

Story by Siôn Geschwindt Organs-on-chips, recyclable wind turbine blades, and robotic farmers — these are just some of the technologies earmarked for funding under a new growth programme approved by…

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EU set to embrace open access research and rein in scientific publishings ‘racket’

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Europe surpasses US in private spacetech investment for first time, report finds

For the first time ever, Europe has surpassed the US in private spacetech investment, according to new research. A study by Seraphim, a leading spacetech VC firm, found the European…

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Scientists renew calls to rejoin EU’s Horizon after UK unveils backup

The UK’s proposed alternative to the EU’s Horizon research programme has failed to sway support for the bloc’s funding scheme. Named Pioneer, the programme provides a backup plan in case the…

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