Southeast Europe / Tech

Uplift launches new accelerator programme in Albania

bne IntelliNews January 19, 2024

Albania’s startup scene is currently underdeveloped compared to other European countries, but the government and Albania's Western partners are working to boost the local tech sector.

Bulgaria launches its own open source GPT system BgGPT

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia January 15, 2024

With the launch, Bulgaria becomes one of the few countries worldwide with its own GPT system, trained in its own language.

Montenegro to transfer fugitive crypto-king to the US

bne IntelliNews January 14, 2024

Do Kwon has been charged in the US over the loss of more than $40bn after his terraUSD coin collapsed.

Turkey’s Nasdaq-listed e-commerce lossmaker Hepsiburada talks up destinations for growth

Akin Nazli in Belgrade January 11, 2024

Bumpy existence to date includes US lawsuit payouts to investors and apparent loss of unicorn status.

TikTok suicide case grips Albania

bne IntelliNews January 9, 2024

Husband arrested on suspicion of driving Bedrie Loka to suicide with bullying campaign on TikTok.

Turkey's largest e-commerce platform Hepsiburada is set to enter the Ukrainian market

bne IntelliNews January 8, 2024

Turkey’s biggest and only publicly traded e-commerce giant Hepsiburada says its ready to enter the Ukrainian market which it regards as strategic.

Italy’s Sparkle launches Adriatic subsea cable project

bne IntelliNews January 3, 2024

Cable to run from Milan to Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Turkey, linking fast-growing Balkan markets to Italy.

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