

Kit Digital Extends Grants for Spanish SMEs in 2025
Spain's Kit Digital program, funded by NextGenerationEU, extends its grant program in 2025, offering up to €29,000 to SMEs with 100-249 employees and €25,000 to those with 50-99 employees, to improve their digital presence with the help of digital agents.
Kit Digital Extends Grants for Spanish SMEs in 2025
Spain's Kit Digital program, funded by NextGenerationEU, extends its grant program in 2025, offering up to €29,000 to SMEs with 100-249 employees and €25,000 to those with 50-99 employees, to improve their digital presence with the help of digital agents.
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48% Bias Score


DB's New Timetable: Expanded International Service, Stricter Cancellation Policies
Deutsche Bahn's new timetable, effective December 15th, includes expanded international routes (daily Berlin-Paris and Munich-Amsterdam ICEs), increased domestic Frankfurt-Berlin ICE services, and stricter Flexpreis ticket cancellation policies with fees starting seven days prior to travel; BahnCard...
DB's New Timetable: Expanded International Service, Stricter Cancellation Policies
Deutsche Bahn's new timetable, effective December 15th, includes expanded international routes (daily Berlin-Paris and Munich-Amsterdam ICEs), increased domestic Frankfurt-Berlin ICE services, and stricter Flexpreis ticket cancellation policies with fees starting seven days prior to travel; BahnCard...
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40% Bias Score


Siemens CEO Criticizes EU AI Regulations, Highlights Opportunities and Concerns
Siemens CEO Roland Busch criticized strict EU AI regulations, hindering the company's AI development in Germany, forcing data storage and analysis to the US. He highlighted opportunities in AI-driven automation, particularly within the Internet of Things, yet expressed concern over Germany's energy ...
Siemens CEO Criticizes EU AI Regulations, Highlights Opportunities and Concerns
Siemens CEO Roland Busch criticized strict EU AI regulations, hindering the company's AI development in Germany, forcing data storage and analysis to the US. He highlighted opportunities in AI-driven automation, particularly within the Internet of Things, yet expressed concern over Germany's energy ...
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40% Bias Score


German Green Party Shifts Strategy Ahead of Federal Election
The German Green Party is preparing for the upcoming federal election with a focus on economic issues and digitalization, as evidenced by speeches from leaders Lang and Brantner, while Cem Özdemir aims for the Baden-Württemberg premiership and criticizes other parties' economic approaches.
German Green Party Shifts Strategy Ahead of Federal Election
The German Green Party is preparing for the upcoming federal election with a focus on economic issues and digitalization, as evidenced by speeches from leaders Lang and Brantner, while Cem Özdemir aims for the Baden-Württemberg premiership and criticizes other parties' economic approaches.
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44% Bias Score


Grimme-Institut Appoints New Director with Digital Media Expertise
The Grimme-Institut, known for awarding prestigious media prizes, appointed Çiğdem Uzunoğlu as its new director, effective 2024. Uzunoğlu, formerly head of the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, brings expertise in digital media and change management, crucial given the institute's recent financial diff...
Grimme-Institut Appoints New Director with Digital Media Expertise
The Grimme-Institut, known for awarding prestigious media prizes, appointed Çiğdem Uzunoğlu as its new director, effective 2024. Uzunoğlu, formerly head of the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, brings expertise in digital media and change management, crucial given the institute's recent financial diff...
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24% Bias Score


EU-US Economic Convergence: Beyond Nominal GDP
Despite a seemingly large GDP gap, the EU has gradually converged with the US in terms of PPP per capita GDP from 67% in 1995 to 72% in 2022, influenced by exchange rate fluctuations, inflation differences, and varying work-life balance preferences; however, challenges remain in innovation, digitali...
EU-US Economic Convergence: Beyond Nominal GDP
Despite a seemingly large GDP gap, the EU has gradually converged with the US in terms of PPP per capita GDP from 67% in 1995 to 72% in 2022, influenced by exchange rate fluctuations, inflation differences, and varying work-life balance preferences; however, challenges remain in innovation, digitali...
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24% Bias Score

Accenture to Acquire IQT Group, Boosting Italian Green Energy Transition
Accenture plans to acquire IQT Group, a Rovigo-based Italian firm specializing in infrastructure project management, to enhance its digital services for energy transition projects, integrating over 450 IQT engineers and consultants into Accenture's Industry X team.

Accenture to Acquire IQT Group, Boosting Italian Green Energy Transition
Accenture plans to acquire IQT Group, a Rovigo-based Italian firm specializing in infrastructure project management, to enhance its digital services for energy transition projects, integrating over 450 IQT engineers and consultants into Accenture's Industry X team.
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40% Bias Score

EU's Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), delayed multiple times, will begin its phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU travelers to scan their passports at automated kiosks upon entry and exit from the Schengen Area to improve border security and track visitor compliance with stay limits.

EU's Entry/Exit System to Launch in 2025
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), delayed multiple times, will begin its phased rollout in 2025, requiring non-EU travelers to scan their passports at automated kiosks upon entry and exit from the Schengen Area to improve border security and track visitor compliance with stay limits.
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32% Bias Score

Ontario's DriveON System Replaces Outdated Vehicle Inspection Program
Ontario is replacing its decades-old Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) program with the digital DriveON system by March 31, 2025, aiming to improve consistency and reduce fraud in vehicle safety inspections through a tablet-based system with digital record-keeping and potential remote auditing...

Ontario's DriveON System Replaces Outdated Vehicle Inspection Program
Ontario is replacing its decades-old Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) program with the digital DriveON system by March 31, 2025, aiming to improve consistency and reduce fraud in vehicle safety inspections through a tablet-based system with digital record-keeping and potential remote auditing...
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32% Bias Score

Rheinmetall strengthens supervisory board with Gabriel and Jeschke
Former German Minister Sigmar Gabriel and digitalization expert Sabina Jeschke joined Rheinmetall's supervisory board on May 13th, 2024, strengthening the company's position in national and international security and its focus on digitalization and AI.

Rheinmetall strengthens supervisory board with Gabriel and Jeschke
Former German Minister Sigmar Gabriel and digitalization expert Sabina Jeschke joined Rheinmetall's supervisory board on May 13th, 2024, strengthening the company's position in national and international security and its focus on digitalization and AI.
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44% Bias Score

Altai Krai Timber Industry in 2024: Deep Processing, Digitalization, and the Need for Skilled Workers
The Altai Krai timber industry in 2024 focused on deep wood processing, closed-cycle production, import substitution, and digitalization to increase economic returns and sustainability, while facing a need for skilled workers.

Altai Krai Timber Industry in 2024: Deep Processing, Digitalization, and the Need for Skilled Workers
The Altai Krai timber industry in 2024 focused on deep wood processing, closed-cycle production, import substitution, and digitalization to increase economic returns and sustainability, while facing a need for skilled workers.
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48% Bias Score

Deutschland investiert zu wenig, obwohl die Ausgaben steigen
Eine IW-Studie zeigt, dass Deutschlands Bund trotz massiver Ausgabensteigerungen für Zukunftstechnologien wie Digitalisierung und Klimaschutz nur 2,7% der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Leistung in öffentliche Investitionen steckt, verglichen mit 3,6% im EU-Durchschnitt, da ein Großteil der Mittel nicht abg...

Deutschland investiert zu wenig, obwohl die Ausgaben steigen
Eine IW-Studie zeigt, dass Deutschlands Bund trotz massiver Ausgabensteigerungen für Zukunftstechnologien wie Digitalisierung und Klimaschutz nur 2,7% der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Leistung in öffentliche Investitionen steckt, verglichen mit 3,6% im EU-Durchschnitt, da ein Großteil der Mittel nicht abg...
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48% Bias Score