Central Europe / Tech
Deutsche Telekom to acquire Polish fibre operator Fiberhost and broadband provider Inea for €1bn
Deal to accelerate T-Mobile Polska's growth by adding Inea's 300,000 customers and Fiberhost's fibre network passing over 1.4mn homes.
Lithuania plans AI-based air defence network after drone incursions
Lithuania has allocated at least €2bn to strengthen air defence over the next four years.
Investors commit nearly €200mn to expand Estonia's largest data centre
A group of prominent Estonian entrepreneurs is investing almost €200mn to expand the country's largest data centre, aiming to position the facility as a regional hub.
Estonia's first remote taxi crash highlights legal grey areas
Remotely operated taxis have been operating in Tallinn for nearly a year, with fewer than 10 vehicles currently in service.
Slovak InoBat seeks Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger
CEO Marian Boček says Nasdaq listing would allow InoBat to expand manufacturing capacity and pursue transatlantic growth.
EU fines Google €890mn over search self-preferencing, Play Store rules
The European Commission has fined Google €890mn under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its own services in search results and blocking app developers from steering users to cheaper offers.
Latvia lines up 23 investors for landmark LMT and Tet deal
The Latvian government is preparing for one of the country's largest corporate transactions in more than 15 years: the sale of Telia's stakes in mobile operator LMT and telecommunications provider Tet.
Poland eyes offshore wind to power AI and data centres, Tusk says
Poland’s budding offshore wind sector could supply the electricity needed for energy-intensive artificial AI and data centres, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Lithuania boosts funding for anti-smuggling balloon technology
Weather balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the border from Belarus have repeatedly disrupted flights to and from Vilnius airport.
Lithuania and Poland to jointly develop European AI gigafactory
Flagship European Commission and EuroHPC initiative aims to develop next-generation large-scale AI computing infrastructure across Europe.
Czech and Slovak e-shops eye investments and expansion
Medium and large e-shops in Czechia and Slovakia plan investments into growth and marketing and eye expansion abroad, according to a survey by Seyfor in Slovakia.
Latvia warns of growing youth radicalisation as online recruitment increases
State Security Service says the radicalisation of young people is becoming an increasing concern, reflecting a wider trend seen across Europe as extremist groups use online platforms to recruit vulnerable individuals.
Slovenia’s Vandri Robotics unveils humanoid hotel receptionist Jože at MWC Shanghai 2026
At Hotel Bled Rose, the humanoid robot is designed to handle a wide range of guest services, including welcoming visitors, answering questions about the hotel and handling check-in.
Foreign platforms drive growth on Hungary’s €6bn e-commerce market
Hungary's e-commerce market grew 9.3% y/y in 2025 and was ten times larger than a decade ago, according to PwC's latest E-toplist ranking.
Estonia plans world's first digital identities for AI agents
PM Kristen Michal says Estonia has an opportunity to help define standards for the next stage of the digital era.
Polish satellite firm Thorium Space raises PLN22mn in pre-IPO, misses fundraising goal
Thorium Space develops technologies targeting Europe's growing demand for independent and secure satellite communications infrastructure.
Can the Baltics become Europe's engine of innovation?
Europe has a problem. It’s falling behind both the US and China in innovation. If a European start-up gets off the ground they regularly decamp for the US where the market is bigger and more liquid.
Polish president vetoes crypto assets bill for third time
President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a government bill aimed at regulating the crypto assets market, blocking legislation that would have appointed the Polish Financial Supervision Authority as the market’s main watchdog.
Lithuania and Luxembourg deepen defence ties with satellite communications agreement
Deal helps Lithuania bolster military communications infrastructure as defence requirements continue to evolve.
Funding round for Polish-led space tech firm ICEYE values it at €10bn
Finland-based space technology company ICEYE, with Polish CEO and co-founder, completes funding round as demand grows for sovereign intelligence systems.