New tools target alcohol and tobacco sales Greece has unveiled three digital tools designed to stop shops selling alcohol and tobacco to minors, following last summer’s tighter rules. Prime Minister...
Microsoft’s plan to invest over ten billion dollars in Portugal has sparked strong interest across Europe. The move was confirmed in Lisbon where the company’s president Brad Smith praised Portugal’s...
All nine EU candidate countries are making digital and technological reforms to align with the bloc’s strict standards. The European Union requires aspiring members to meet its acquis communautaire, a...
Switzerland has held a referendum to decide whether to introduce electronic identity cards for its citizens. This is the second national vote after a similar proposal was rejected in 2021...
Greece is transforming its tax system through technology, aiming to leave behind years of financial crisis and inefficiency. A former shopping mall outside Athens has become the headquarters of the...
A US federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained a monopoly in digital advertising by manipulating ad tech and exchanges. Judge Leonie Brinkema said Google tied its ad server...
Iran is deploying drones and digital surveillance to suppress dissent, especially targeting women who defy the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code, the United Nations has reported. The latest findings highlight...
The United Nations (UN) has taken a significant step in addressing technology governance. It introduced its first comprehensive framework on digital cooperation and artificial intelligence (AI) governance. This comes as...