Cognizant has established a dedicated AI unit in the EMEA region to facilitate the widespread adoption of agentic AI among businesses. This initiative aims to transform pilot AI projects into tangible outcomes by providing specialized teams that integrate consulting, engineering,…
Alpha Bank has entered into a strategic agreement with the European Investment Fund to enhance support for Greek entrepreneurship through new financing initiatives. The agreement, part of the InvestEU initiative, allocates over €40 million in preferential financing tools aimed at…
Hungary has launched the National Asset Recovery Agency to recover misappropriated public funds from the Viktor Orban era, fulfilling a key anti-corruption promise by Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The agency, approved by lawmakers, consolidates powers typically held by prosecutors, police,…
Volkswagen’s CEO Oliver Blume has called for the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to counteract their growing market share, which reached 28.3% in the first half of 2026. In response to the increasing…
France and Spain are currently facing unprecedented wildfires, exacerbated by a summer of extreme heat, as Europe warms at twice the global average. The wildfires, the largest in modern history for both countries, have prompted evacuations of over 250,000 people…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump on July 28, marking a significant moment in US-Ukraine relations as both leaders discussed military support and diplomatic efforts. The meeting, which followed a cordial encounter at the NATO summit,…
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany is pushing for the inclusion of sexual identity in Article 3 of the German constitution, which currently prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, and sex. This initiative follows a violent incident at a…
Travel expert Rick Steves discusses the significance of journaling in his latest publication, ‘On The Hippie Trail.’ The book serves as a personal narrative of Steves’ 1978 journey from Istanbul to Kathmandu, drawing from his original journal entries that remained…
The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has urged the federal government to strengthen laws regulating data privacy for connected vehicles amid rising consumer protection and national security concerns. The AEVA argues that the existing privacy framework, rooted in the Privacy…
Lassa Tyres convened international distributors in Cologne to reinforce collaborations and unveil an expanded product portfolio aimed at accelerating growth. The event, held on July 21, 2026, showcased Lassa’s renewed winter and all-season tyre offerings, including four new winter and…
