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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 13m
Nvidia buys Europe's AI, putting more than 10% of startup investments in 2026 www.trendingtopics.eu/nvidia-kauft...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 28m
Booking targeted by an EU survey: “Europeans must be able to book their holidays without fear of being scammed” The hotel booking platform will have to demonstrate that it has taken sufficient steps to protect its customers from misleading ads and online scams. www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 2h
🇪🇺 🇮🇹 Italy's power demand +6.5%; solar output +27%. A clean-energy opportunity. www.repubblica.it/economia/rap... #EU #Energy
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Elettricità, a settembre domanda ai massimi dal 2014: +6,5%
I consumi crescono per il tredicesimo mese consecutivo, raggiungendo 27,8 TWh. Nei primi nove mesi del 2026 la domanda aumenta del 5,2%. Le rinnovabili coprono…
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 4h
US envoy warns of retaliation over Europe's satellite-spectrum plans. The EU seeks more control. investinglive.com/news/us-thre... #EU #Starlink
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US threatens EU with devastating retaliation if Brussels curbs Starlink spectrum access
The US ambassador to the EU warned European firms could face severe retaliation in the US market if Brussels reserves satellite-to-phone spectrum for local…
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 6h
Who holds corporate political power accountable? Chris Hedges argues that money and spectacle can drown out scrutiny. Europe has tools to respond. youtu.be/ETlePAp8DHg #EU #Democracy
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American Psychosis - Chris Hedges on the US empire of narcissism and psychopathy
YouTube video by Wombat City Studios
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 6h
🇪🇺 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 Cleaner power, costlier factories: is Europe's green success becoming an industrial disadvantage? www.linkedin.com/pulse/europe... #EU #Energy
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Is Europe Sacrificing Its Economy to Fight Climate Change While China and the USA Continue to Put Economic Growth First?
Europe has already achieved a substantially cleaner electricity system than either of its two largest economic competitors. Yet we are the ones struggling to afford the electricity needed to power our...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
Over €1.2 trillion invested in sustainable activities in the EU since 2021. Our sustainable finance framework is helping to channel investment into clean technologies, renewable energy and infrastructure, strengthening Europe’s energy security and competitiveness. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Daily News 20 / 10 / 2026
Commission data shows continued growth in sustainable investments across the EU\nOver €1.2 trillion has been invested in sustainable activities in the EU since 2021, according to data published by the
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
The World Bank has given Poland's level of innovation a harsh assessment. The report indicates that it is so poor that Polish companies need more than twice as many workers to generate the same output as other countries. www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
Energy costs are choking Europe's economy Europe is currently facing multiple crises at once: an energy crisis, supply disruptions, and slowing economic growth across large parts of the continent. tvpworld.com/96008658/ene...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
From light bulb to AI: how #Philips reinvents itself over and over again www.telegraaf.nl/brandedconte...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
ING not allowed to stop offering banking services to Russian Gazprom, court rules. This happens while the Russian Government is actually seizing European Companies nltimes.nl/2026/10/20/i...
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ING not allowed to stop offering banking services to Russian Gazprom, court rules
The court in Amsterdam has banned ING from terminating its banking relationship with Gazprom in a summary proceeding filed by the Russian energy conglomerate. The Dutch bank must continue offering ban...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
Dutch bank ABN Amro, which handles the finances of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, could face heavy US penalties if it keeps doing so once American sanctions take effect next April, RTL has reported. www.dutchnews.nl/2026/10/abn-...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
OVHcloud CEO Octave Klaba says roughly half of its 250 MW of connected data‑centre capacity (110 MW) is immediately available for new clients, enabling on‑boarding without new builds. The company plans to launch its first AI model in early 2027 www.globalbankingandfinance.com/half-ovhclou...
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OVHcloud to Launch First AI Model in 2027, 50% Capacity Available
OVHcloud will launch its first AI model in early 2027, with half of its connected cloud capacity available for new clients. CEO Octave Klaba shares insights.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
Weidelnomics wants to turn back Europe's development by fifty years. The AfD leader has given the London “Economist” a long interview. In it, Alice Weidel's true face, and above all, shows one thing: her lack of plan in economic policy. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/a...
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(S+) Meinung: AfD-Chefin Alice Weidel: Weidelnomics will Europas Entwicklung um fünfzig Jahre zurückdrehen
Die AfD-Chefin hat dem Londoner »Economist« ein langes Interview gegeben. Darin zeigt sich Alice Weidels wahres Gesicht, und vor allem eines: ihre Planlosigkeit in der Wirtschaftspolitik.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
Portugal records third-largest tax competitiveness improvement Portugal maintained its 33rd-place ranking among 38 OECD countries in the 2026 International Tax Competitiveness Index. www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-10...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20h
China reveals the weakness of European industrial policy www.faz.net/aktuell/wirt...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 20/10/2026
ESA director general reveals €10bn plan to get to space without NASA www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/e...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
In Slovakia The era of sending invoices on paper or as PDF files is coming to an end. From 1 January 2027, these will be replaced by structured electronic invoices (e-invoices) in XML format, transmitted via the European Peppol network. spectator.sme.sk/business/c/s...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Germany’s Rheinmetall announces plans for major military shipbuilding hub at Romania’s Mangalia shipyard The site is intended to serve as a hub for further military shipbuilding projects. www.romania-insider.com/business
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
This year's #Nobel economics award went to two American economists, Stanford University professor Robert E. To Hall and Columbia University professor Michael Woodford, who has studied the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization. majandus.postimees.ee/8562917/nobe...
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Nobeli majanduspreemia anti majanduse stabiilsuse uurimise eest
Seekordne majanduspreemia läks kahele Ameerika Ühendriikide majandusteadlasele, Stanfordi Ülikooli professorile Robert E. Hallile ja Columbia Ülikooli professorile Michael Woodfordile, kes on uurinud ...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
New Danish life science spinout will raise DKK 300 million and fight aggressive cancer Never have the Danish research community hatched more spinout companies than in these years. borsen.dk/nyheder/virk...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Approached at 26 meters – This Russian maneuver is now also alarming Germany www.welt.de/wirtschaft/p...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
The Bank of #Italy said Friday that it expects Italy's GDP growth for 2026 to come in at 1%, higher than it forecast in June, before dropping to 0.7% in 2027 and then inching up to 0.8% in 2028. www.ansa.it/english/news...
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GDP to rise 1% this year, growth to drop in 2027 and 2028 - Bank of Italy - Business - Ansa.it
The Bank of Italy said Friday that it expects Italy's GDP growth for 2026 to come in at 1%, higher than it forecast in June, before dropping to 0.7% in 2027 and then inching up to 0.8% in 2028. (ANSA)
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's #Commerzbank AG by #UniCredit, the Italian bank said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that underscored confidence in its bid today.rtl.lu/news/busines...
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'Important milestone': UniCredit says receives ECB green light for Commerzbank takeover
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
AB #Volvo is investing in the mining sector by establishing a new mining unit within the automotive group. www.di.se/live/ab-volv...
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AB Volvo bildar ny gruvenhet
AB Volvo satsar på gruvsektorn genom att etablera en ny gruvenhet inom fordonskoncernen.”Gruvindustrin har varit en viktig del av Volvokoncernen i årtionden,…
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Telefónica signs its alliance with Orange, Vodafone and Telekom to compete with Starlink on satellites www.expansion.com/empresas/tel...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Polish satellite maker Creottech Instruments plans to increase its production capacity up to tenfold by 2029. CEO Grzegorz Brona told Reuters. He warned that Europe will still be dependent on U.S. missiles to launch its satellites into orbit for many years. hnonline.sk/finweb/zahra...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Slovenian philosopher Žižek: The EU is worth fighting for. Despite its misery, the EU is the only transnational organization tasked with guaranteeing minimum social and ecological welfare standards. As Bruno Latour put it, Europe is alone, but Europe alone can save us. x.com/Mylovanov/st...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Ukrainians hit banks and supercomputers. “Now Russia will give way to Kazakhstan” The Ukrainian army attacked the data protection center of Russia's largest bank. www.rp.pl/konflikty-zb...
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Nowy cel ukraińskich ataków. „Teraz Rosja ustąpi nawet Kazachstanowi”
Ukraińska armia zaatakowała centrum chronienia danych największego rosyjskiego banku. Uderzenie nie przyniosło jednak oczekiwanych rezultatów, w Rosji nie wybuc
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Big tourist destinations try to combat saturation with new rates and AI tools City Councils and other administrations seek to restrict tourist groups or preserve local commerce while tracking travelers to learn about their habits elpais.com/economia/202...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
“Europe is killing the EU Inc”: Fear of erosion of the startup legal form www.trendingtopics.eu/eu-inc-europ...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
Could Russia Be Poised to Use an On-Orbit Weapon Against a Commercial European Satellite? www.csis.org/analysis/cou...
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Could Russia Be Poised to Use an On-Orbit Weapon Against a Commercial Satellite?
Cosmos 2612 is moving into position for close-proximity operations with a U.S.-registered commercial satellite supporting Ukraine. With a history of on orbit weapons tests and gray zone aggression, Ru...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 19/10/2026
“France cannot ask to benefit from the collective power of Europe when it suits it, without assuming the constraints” www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 18/10/2026
IBM and Siemens have announced a research collaboration to advance IBM’s 3D nanostack transistor architecture, targeting the design and manufacturing challenges of future angstrom-scale semiconductors. #EU www.eenewseurope.com/en/ibm-and-s...
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IBM and Siemens team up to advance 3D nanostack chip technology
IBM and Siemens have announced a research collaboration to advance IBM’s 3D nanostack transistor architecture, targeting the design and manufacturing challenges of future angstrom-scale semiconductors...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 18/10/2026
Siemens has expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate computational lithography for next-generation AI chips, delivering up to 12x faster full-chip optical proximity correction (OPC) workloads. www.eenewseurope.com/en/siemens-a...
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Siemens and NVIDIA speed up AI chip lithography by 12x
Siemens and NVIDIA accelerate AI chip lithography by up to 12x with GPU-powered Calibre, enabling faster High-NA EUV manufacturing workflows.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
Ukraine bombs three Russian data centres and immediately online mentions of AfD nose-dive by more than 50%.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
Eni economist: “Minimal impact from the US-Russia agreement on diesel, prices will not go down” Source: www.repubblica.it/economia/202...
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L’economista Eni: “Impatto minimo dall’accordo Usa-Russia sul diesel, i prezzi non scenderanno”
Intervista al direttore esecutivo della fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei. “Una tregua energetica non è impossibile, perché conviene a tutti, ma finora non ha retto”
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
BMW plans billions in savings with AI-based business model The Munich-based carmaker wants to be an “AI-orchestrated company” from 2028. What this means is evident in the shopping. In the future, autonomous agents will work there. Source: www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/...
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Autobauer: BMW plant mit KI-basiertem Geschäftsmodell Milliardeneinsparungen
Der Münchener Autobauer BMW will ab 2028 ein „KI-orchestriertes Unternehmen“ sein. Was das bedeutet, zeigt sich im Einkauf. Dort arbeiten künftig autonome Agenten.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/eu...
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EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century
In 2022, a year marked by historically high milk prices in Ireland, EU payments accounted for just 41% of farm incomes; the share has now dropped below 40%.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇲🇹 Malta is looking to Asia to strengthen its tourism economy. The goal: higher-value, year-round tourism that supports Maltese businesses and reduces dependence on existing visitor markets. businessnow.mt/malta-looks-... #EU #Tourism #Malta
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 12/10/2026
Mapped: Unemployment Rates Across Europe in 2026 www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-unemp...
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Mapped: Europe's Unemployment Rates in 2026
Hawaii's state and local tax burden is 13.3% of personal income, nearly triple Alaska's 4.9%. See where your state ranks in 2026.
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇸🇪 Swedish research could help Europe grow food with fewer inputs and less pollution. Potential benefits include lower farming costs, healthier soils and cleaner waterways. www.slu.se/en/research/... #EUEconomics #Innovation
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇨🇳 EU and China reach a preliminary trade understanding. The outcome covers Chinese hybrid vehicle exports, lower tariffs on nearly €4bn of European exports, and improved rare earth licensing. ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #EUEconomics #EUTrade #China
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 US and German workers face very different dismissal rules. Most US employment is at-will; Germany generally requires a defensible reason once dismissal protections apply. #EU #Germany #Employment #TypeAshton youtu.be/xe3jPDQGSww?...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇬🇷 Greece says more EU countries are backing calls for greater flexibility to respond to high energy prices. The aim is temporary, targeted support for households and businesses. No EU-wide shield has been agreed yet. #EU #Greece #Energy #Naftemporiki www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/econ...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 The EU has selected 46 new critical-raw-material Strategic Projects across 16 member states. They cover 15 of 17 strategic materials and require about €21.1bn in investment. #EU #CriticalRawMaterials #Mining #MiningWeekly www.miningweekly.com/article/euro...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 11/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇫🇮 KHOY is turning bulky furniture into parcel logistics. The Finnish company vacuum-packs sofa beds into compact boxes and ships them across Europe. 2025 revenue: €4.3m Exports: >80% 2026: revenue expected to more than double #EU #Finland #KHOY #Kauppalehti www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/9c...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 10/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇮🇪 EU finance ministers have agreed a key Savings and Investments Union reform. The package aims to reduce capital-market fragmentation and help channel more of Europe’s €10tn in household savings into investment. #EU #Ireland #CapitalMarkets #RTEBusiness www.rte.ie/news/europe/...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 10/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇮🇹 Italy has upheld rules guaranteeing telecom customers access to a human operator. Average response time: max 150 seconds. At least 40% of calls: answered within 20 seconds. #EU #Italy #Telecommunications #AGCOM #LaRepubblica www.repubblica.it/economia/202...
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EU-Economics @eu-economics.wsocial.eu · 10/10/2026
🇪🇺 🇱🇻 Latvia registered 8,526 new companies in the first nine months of 2026, up 8.3%. September alone hit a 10-year record with 1,118 registrations. #EU #Latvia #Business #Lursoft #DienasBizness db.lv/zinas/latvij...
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