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MORGAN MEAKER
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Award-winning journalist. Senior writer for Bloomberg Weekend. Before, covering Europe for WIRED. Talk to me: mmeaker1@bloomberg.net
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Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn started giving away her inheritance in her 30s. Now she's finding that exiting the 1% is about more than just money.
She Gave Away Her Inheritance. Now What?
Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn started giving away her money in her 30s, but she’s finding that exiting the 1% is about more than just wealth.
bloom.bg
July 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Humans performing NAPTCHAs (Non-Automated Private Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) on other humans.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-27/as-ai-infiltrates-call-centers-human-workers-are-being-mistaken-for-bots
June 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is back at the Berlin State Opera despite accusations of associating with Vladimir Putin
A Russian Soprano Charts a Return to the Top After Ukraine Backlash
One of opera’s biggest stars, Anna Netrebko is back at the Berlin State Opera despite accusations of associating with Vladimir Putin.
bloom.bg
May 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
To survive for 100 days in the Arctic, 13 Norwegian soldiers have been drinking cooking oil, slaughtering reindeer and butting up against the human and technological limits of existing in the extreme cold. My latest with @daniellebochove.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Norway Is on a 100-Day Mission to Test Military Limits in the Arctic
As tensions with Russia rise, 13 Norwegian soldiers have been sent to the far North to test the cold’s effects on their minds, bodies and equipment.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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As anti-American sentiment grows across Europe, one retailer is giving shoppers a way to avoid products made in the US
A Danish Supermarket Hits Back at US Tariffs
As anti-American sentiment grows across Europe, one retailer is giving shoppers a way to avoid products made in the US.
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April 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“It has unfortunately shifted some of the focus away from what the event truly celebrates,” said Anette Grønkjær Lings, who runs a hotel in Sisimiut. “Greenlandic culture and the incredible Greenland sled dog.”

My latest for Bloomberg Weekend:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How Greenland’s Sled Dogs Entered a Diplomatic Row
The island’s traditional dog-sledding championship is taking on added cultural and political importance in the era of Donald Trump.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Poland's first abortion clinic in decades is a dilemma for Donald Tusk www.bloomberg.com/news/article... with Natalia Ojewska
Poland’s First Abortion Clinic in Decades Is a Challenge to Parliament
After years of protests over the nation’s strict abortion laws, activists are opening a new front in the fight for reproductive rights.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Some personal news! V excited to say this is my first week as a senior writer on Bloomberg's new Weekend Edition. Still covering the UK and Europe. Still based in London. Talk to me here: mmeaker1@bloomberg.net
January 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
After 3 beautiful years, 3 awards, hundreds of stories, reporting from 11 countries, I've decided to leave WIRED. If you gave me your time or told me your story in the last 36 months, THANK YOU. I am forever grateful. And for now, i'll be hanging out here: morgan_meaker@protonmail.com
November 15, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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When an intergovernmental military alliance meets the high-risk, high-reward world of venture capital by @morganmeaker.bsky.social

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NATO’s Tech Scouts Are Fortifying Europe for a World With Donald Trump
The new NATO Innovation Fund started as a way to combat flagging US interest. Now, its staff are scouring Europe to find the companies that could give the alliance the edge in the face of war.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2024 at 1:23 PM
I interviewed Line Coll, director of Norway’s privacy regulator, about her new strategy to take on Meta www.wired.com/story/norway...
Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it’s investigating the company’s new ad-free subscription services.
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November 16, 2023 at 10:08 AM
“We don't see any reason why Tesla should play by different rules,” says Jesper Pettersson, spokesperson for Swedish union IF Metall.

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Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country
Tesla is failing to play by Swedish labor rules, unions claim. Now a strike that started with mechanics is beginning to spread.
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November 3, 2023 at 8:53 AM
This is a major change for Meta, a company that has long long pledged allegiance to the ad-supported internet

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Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month
Meta is about to roll out ad-free subscriptions on Instagram and Facebook. But critics say privacy should not be turned into a luxury.
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November 2, 2023 at 9:39 AM
“This is a matter of principle,” developer Travis Brown says. “I think it is important that platforms like Twitter are not allowed to shut down criticism arbitrarily.” My latest 👇
www.wired.com/story/x-twit...
X Banned the Account of a Major Critic. Now He’s Taking It to Court
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform. He’s taking X to court in a bid to reverse the...
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October 31, 2023 at 5:28 PM