EU moves to shut Big Tech out of Europe’s financial data

Robert Brown / implicator - EU moves to block Meta, Apple, Google and Amazon from its new financial data system despite Trump's tariff threats. In a rare lobbying defeat for Big Tech, European banks successfully argued for "digital sovereignty" over innovation promises.

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Hundreds of flights delayed at Heathrow and other airports after apparent cyberattack

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Travelers at major European airports including Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin faced significant delays this weekend following what Collins Aerospace described as a “cyber-related incident.”

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Barespace nets €2.9M to expand its data-driven beauty OS worldwide

Tamara Djurickovic / tech - Barespace, a software company focused on the beautyindustry, has raised €2.9 million in seed funding, bringing its total externalinvestment to €4.68 million. The round was led by Elkstone Ventures, wi...

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Outlast Fund closes €21M debut fund to back Baltic-Nordic founders

Cate Lawrence / tech - Outlast Fund, a Baltic-Nordic VC fund, has closed its first fund at €21M to invest in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups from the region. The fund is based in Riga and Stockholm, and aims to be the fir...

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Microsoft agrees to unbundle Teams from Office in landmark EU settlement

techspot - Microsoft has settled with European Union regulators to decouple its Teams messaging and videoconferencing service from its Office productivity suites, marking the end of a years-long antitrust investigation in Brussels.Read Entire Article

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Microsoft unbundles Teams from Office 365 to avoid EU fine

Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - Microsoft has managed to avoid a hefty fine or other sanctions after the European Commission accepted the company’s proposal for unbundling Teams from Office 365 and Microsoft 365. A complaint from Slack a few years ago started the European legal wheels t…

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Live Translation with AirPods won't come to EU-based Apple users

Steve Dent / engadget - Europe, the bloc with 24 official languages and 287 spoken in total, won't get Apple's Live Translation with AirPods feature for now. "Live Translation with AirPods is not available if you are in the EU and your Apple Account Country or Region is also in …

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Poland shoots down Russian drones - Financial Times

google - Poland shoots down Russian drones Financial Times

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Macron appoints Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister - Financial Times

google - Macron appoints Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister Financial Times

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French government collapses after PM loses confidence vote

In an unexpected twist that no one saw coming, France’s government has imploded after its prime minister, François Bayrou, lost a confidence vote. Political heavyweights are scrambling while parliament’s vote only deepens the crisis—a dramatic fall from grace in the heart of Paris.

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Funding round that includes ASML could value France’s Mistral at $14bn – reports

Ann O’Dea / siliconrepublic - Paris based AI start-up Mistral is reported to be finalising a C Round of $2bn, while Reuters says Dutch ASML is set to become top shareholder.Read more: Funding round that includes ASML could value France’s Mistral at $14bn – reports

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Google fined $3.5 billion by EU for ad tech abuse

Emma Roth / theverge - The European Commission has waged a €2.95 billion (~$3.5 billion) fine against Google for “abusing its dominant position” in advertising technology. In its announcement, the Commission claims that Google’s alleged anticompetitive practices have increased …

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China imposes temporary duties on EU pork imports

Following a probing investigation, China has abruptly imposed temporary duties of up to 62% on EU pork imports, rattling the trade dynamics between the regions. The unexpected measure has left exporters in a tizzy and triggered a flurry of adjustments as both sides brace for the fallout—with a dash of incredulity at the unpredictability of global trade.

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Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams

PYMNTS / pymnts - Microsoft and the European Union have reportedly reached a settlement in which the tech giant will avoid an antitrust fine by agreeing to sell its Teams videoconferencing app separately from its Office packages. In addition, the settlement, which is still…

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26 Nations Offer Ukraine Security Guarantees Amid Kremlin Outcry

At an international summit, 26 nations pledged postwar security guarantees for Ukraine while Russian officials slammed the plan as “unacceptable.” The contrasting voices illustrate a diplomatic tug‐of‐war where Western commitments meet sharp Kremlin criticism over long‐term regional stability strategies.

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Switzerland enters AI race with ‘transparent’ LLM

Laura Varley / siliconrepublic - The large-scale open, multilingual language model includes many languages that have so far been underrepresented in LLMs, such as Swiss German and Romansh.Read more: Switzerland enters AI race with ‘transparent’ LLM

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French AI Startup Mistral Soars to $14B Valuation

French AI startup Mistral, a rising rival to OpenAI, secured fresh funding that pushed its valuation to an impressive $14 billion. Known for its open‐source language models and innovative AI chatbots, the funding round has fueled investor confidence and signaled a disruptive moment in the competitive AI arena.

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EU Postpones Google AdTech Fine Over US Backlash Fears

PYMNTS / pymnts - The European Union is reportedly pausing its plans to fine Google over its AdTech practices. That pause, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Sept. 2), stems from fears that the White House could push back by calling off a transatlantic trade deal. Sources to…

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Apple to Curb iPhone 12 Radiation With EU-Wide Software Update

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple on Monday said it will issue a software update for iPhone 12 users throughout the European Union to reduce radiation levels, bringing them in line with the bloc's health standards.The update is equivalent to a September 2023 change Apple made in Fra…

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