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Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the world’s technology industry. During a StrictlyVC event in Athens, Mitsotakis explored everything from policy changes to new global partnerships, as well as what’s behind Greece’s tech momentum. He also offers a peek into what’s next for startups building within the country’s borders. {content} Source: {feed_title}
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The UK has imposed sanctions on key figures it says are involved in the trade of Russian oil as it seeks to increase economic pressure on Moscow amid ongoing negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine.In what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as the UK’s “largest ever sanctions package” against oil tankers in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the UK also targeted five traders from Azerbaijan, including Etibar Eyyub, Tahir Garayev and Ahmed Kerimov.The decision to sanction the executives represents a significant…
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple’s App Review. For Epic Games, it would mean the return of Fortnite to the App Store. Apple removed the game in 2020 and terminated Epic’s account after the company challenged the App Store rules by adding support for direct payments in Fortnite, ahead of filing its antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Spotify, meanwhile, hopes to allow its users to buy individual audiobooks directly…
وقال كاتس في منشور على منصة “إكس”: “يواصل الحوثيون إطلاق الصواريخ الإيرانية نحو إسرائيل. كما وعدنا، سنرد بقوة في اليمن وأينما كان ذلك ضروريا”. وأعلن الجيش الإسرائيلي، الجمعة، اعتراض صاروخ أطلق من اليمن، بينما أفاد صحافيون في وكالة فرانس برس عن سماع دوي انفجارات في أجواء القدس. وقال الجيش في بيان: “اعتراض صاروخ أطلق من اليمن وتسبب في تفعيل انذارات في عدة مناطق في البلاد”. من جهتهم، أعلن الحوثيون مسؤوليتهم عن إطلاق “صاروخ بالستي”، وقالوا في بيان إنهم استهدفوا مطار بن غوريون الدولي في تل أبيب. والأحد سقط صاروخ أطلقه الحوثيون في محيط مطار بن غوريون، في ضربة نادرة الحدوث،…
Daniel OyefusiMay 9, 2025, 10:34 AM ETCloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.A Cleveland Browns reunion with free agent running back Nick Chubb is “increasingly unlikely,” general manager Andrew Berry said Friday morning, after the team added two running backs in the NFL draft.Chubb, who ranks third on the Browns’ career rushing list, remains unsigned after spending the first seven years of his career in Cleveland. The Browns drafted Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins in the second round…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Remember last week when Aurora met a major milestone — just squeaking by under its own deadline — and launched a driverless self-driving truck service? Welp, this week Aurora made headlines again, but for a surprising change in leadership. Co-founder Sterling Anderson, who has been chief product officer, is resigning from his position and the board. No real word on what prompted his resignation, beyond some comments he made during the company’s…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldUS President Donald Trump has signalled his openness to cutting tariffs on China ahead of Saturday’s high-stakes talks between the world’s two largest economies, as both sides seek to de-escalate their trade war.In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump suggested the US could almost halve its tariffs on Chinese goods, which now stand at 145 per cent, while calling on Beijing to open up its markets to American products.“80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,”…
A joint international law enforcement action shut down two services accused of providing a botnet of hacked internet-connected devices, including routers, to cybercriminals. U.S. prosecutors also indicted four people accused of hacking into the devices and running the botnet. On Wednesday, the websites of Anyproxy and 5Socks were replaced with notices stating they had been seized by the FBI as part of a law enforcement operation called “Operation Moonlander.” The notice said the law enforcement action was carried out by the FBI, the Dutch National Police (Politie), the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and the U.S.…
Tim MacMahonMay 9, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMALEX CARUSO POUNCED, ripping the basketball away from Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. in the final minute of Game 3 in the first round of the playoffs.The Grizzlies, trailing by three points, desperately needed to generate a good shot on this possession against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They came into the game down 2-0 in the series, and they had already watched their once unassailable 29-point lead evaporate. But with Ja Morant watching from the tunnel while…
HR tech startup Rippling has raised a $450 million Series G round at a $16.8 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. It is also conducting a $200 million tender offer to give current and former employees some liquidity. The equity raise marks a big jump in valuation from a year ago. In April 2024, Rippling was valued at $13.4 billion when it raised a $200 million Series F round led by Coatue and a $590 million tender offer, with $200 million available for employees. (The other $390 million was available for seed and other investors.) The latest financing, which…