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Invisible Solar Panels Help Pompeii and Évora Preserve Heritage While Going Green
Pompeii's Villa of the Mysteries uses solar panels that look like ancient Roman tiles. Évora's city hall features photovoltaic shingles that
Europe Weighs Social Media Bans for Teens as Data Shows Girls Most Affected
European governments are considering bans or restrictions on social media for under-16s, with strong public support. New WHO-backed data sho
SpaceX Secures Investment-Grade Ratings as Shares Retreat from Record High
SpaceX has been awarded investment-grade credit ratings by all three major agencies. The milestone comes just days after its record stock ma
W Platform: Europe's New Social Media Alternative to US Big Tech
The European Commission has joined W, a new Swedish social media platform built on verified human users and European data storage. Top EU of
Macron and Modi Spotlight Franco-Indian Tech Ties at VivaTech 2026 in Paris
President Macron and Prime Minister Modi visited the Indian pavilion at VivaTech 2026 in Paris on 18 June. The tour highlighted growing Fran
KPMG Executive: AI Hype Outpaces Real Business Adoption in Europe
KPMG reports 95% of clients have an AI strategy, but only 8% can measure clear ROI. Mathieu Wallich-Petit says adoption lags behind tech's e
Humanoid Robots and Smart Homes Dominate VivaTech 2026 in Paris
VivaTech 2026 in Paris highlighted humanoid robots and smart home AI. The event underscored France's ambition to lead in European AI innovat
Salesforce France CEO: AI Adoption Must Start with Leadership, Not Tools
Salesforce France CEO Emilie Sidiqian says AI is a leadership challenge, not just a tech upgrade. Speaking at VivaTech in Paris, she urged e
Why France Is Becoming Europe's AI Infrastructure Hub: Foxconn, Nvidia, and Mistral AI
Foxconn and Bull will build AI servers in Europe, with components from the Czech Republic and final assembly in Angers. France's nuclear pow
Amazon's €10 Billion European Bet: How AI and Robotics Reshape Logistics Work
Amazon plans to invest over €10 billion in its European fulfilment network and create 25,000 jobs. The company argues that automation and wo
Greece's PosoKanei App Lets Shoppers Compare Supermarket Prices in Real Time
Greece's new PosoKanei platform allows consumers to compare prices of 10,000 supermarket products in real time. It also offers cross-border
VivaTech 2026: L'Oréal and PwC on Vitality and Resilience as Competitive Edge
At VivaTech 2026 in Paris, L'Oréal's Delphine Viguier and PwC's Pauline Adam-Kalfon argued that personal vitality and organisational resilie