Europe tech news
Technology news from Europe: official announcements from its governments, companies and institutions.
Arelion and Nokia Trial Expands Optical Spectrum Capacity
Arelion and Nokia successfully tested expanded optical spectrum and backbone capacity on a live Amsterdam-to-London route.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Research Radar, October 7, 2026: 10 new AI and security papers to know
The most relevant new AI and security research from Nature & arXiv, with the authors' own summaries and links to the papers.
Nature
Europol Urges Proactive Action on Quantum Crypto Threats
Europol advised organizations to pursue crypto-agility proactively to protect cryptocurrencies and sensitive data from potential quantum threats.
Europol
Mistral AI Raises €3 Billion in Series D Funding Round
Mistral secured €3 billion in Series D funding led by Samsung Electronics, reaching a valuation exceeding €21 billion.
Mistral AI
SAP Agrees to Acquire AI Platform Provider TechWolf
SAP announced an agreement to acquire AI work intelligence platform TechWolf to enhance its enterprise workforce capabilities.
SAP
Webb Telescope Captures Stellar Nursery Commotion in NGC 7129
The James Webb Space Telescope imaged a distant stellar nursery, revealing how stars shape surrounding gas and dust.
ESA
ECB Outlines Digital Euro Timeline and Tokenisation Plans
The European Central Bank detailed timelines for digital euro pilots and wholesale tokenisation infrastructure during an October 2026 webcast.
ECB
Research Radar, October 6, 2026: 13 new AI and security papers to know
The most relevant new AI and security research from Nature & arXiv, with the authors' own summaries and links to the papers.
Nature
Samsung Art Store adds 30 British Museum masterpieces
Samsung Electronics has expanded its digital art platform for compatible Art TVs with a new curated collection of historic artworks.
Samsung
Crypto token offerings this week (Sep 29–Oct 5, 2026): 2 white papers in the EU register
This week in the EU's official MiCA register of crypto token offerings: 2 crypto-asset white papers.
European Securities and Markets Authority