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EU seeks rare earth autonomy, launching a mega-mine in Sweden to reduce reliance on China. The Per Geijer mine aims to supply 18% of EU's lanthanide needs.

53% of Portuguese citizens distrust AI diagnostics, despite its integration into healthcare triage. Public resistance highlights ethical concerns surrounding AI adoption in medicine.

French startup Limova launches AI agents for concrete PME tasks, moving beyond promises. The company boasts over 5,000 clients and eyes international expansion.

Ofcom probes Meta over WhatsApp information legally required. The UK regulator is investigating the social media giant's compliance with sharing data for market competition analysis.

Oslo-based Altek AI secures €423k to expand AI guest communication for hotels. The funding accelerates AI-driven digital employee solutions across Scandinavia and Europe.

EU Inc launches, accelerating startup growth and innovation with backing from founders and investors. Cloover secures $1....

Europe leads global VC investment in agentic AI, leveraging strong talent and a trust-focused regulatory framework. However, scaling challenges remain, requiring policy and investment boosts.

Bavaria's government faces calls to ditch Microsoft contracts for digital sovereignty. Critics argue the proposed multi-million euro extension locks down critical digital infrastructure for years.

Dutch hospitality AI platform Mews secures $300M to fuel AI infrastructure expansion. This investment accelerates Mews' mission to digitally transform the hotel industry across Europe.

EU Parliament warns of dangerous tech dependencies and calls for digital sovereignty. Lawmakers highlight concentrated power over critical digital markets, urging the Commission and member states to implement solutions to reduce reliance on foreign technologies.

CyberAlloy launches to unite Europe's cyber defenders in a single trusted network. The independent organization aims to boost cyber resilience by connecting companies, governments, and experts for collective intelligence and innovation.

French fintech Pennylane secures €175M to fuel AI expansion and continental growth. This major funding round, led by TCV, accelerates its strategy in a selective European market.

European filmmakers clash over Netflix's influence and audience engagement. A recent study reveals 40% of European directors fail to make a second film within a decade.

Finnish automation startup Agileday secures €6. 4m to fuel growth and global expansion....

Brussels launches open-source consultation to build Europe's digital infrastructure beyond US Big Tech. The move aims for technological independence and privacy-respecting services by empowering European developers.

Spanish startup Fossa Systems launches 24 IoT satellites, aiming for 80 by year-end. The company focuses on global IoT connectivity solutions, positioning itself as a leader in the space.

Music giants and Spotify win lawsuit against Anna's Archive for massive data theft. Operators accused of illegally grabbing 86 million songs, impacting the digital music ecosystem.

Fintech ClearScore acquires mortgage platform Acre Platforms, diversifying offerings and leveraging Acre's tech globally. This move integrates mortgage demand into Acre's broker ecosystem, marking ClearScore's expansion into home lending.

Dutch software intelligence startup Comper secures pre-Seed funding to enhance its "Figma for codebases" platform. The investment will expand its early access program and accelerate product development amid rising AI coding acceleration.

Danish fintech Flatpay becomes a unicorn, reaching $1 billion valuation with $170 million funding. The payment solutions provider serves over 70,000 merchants across Europe.