Miriam Partington
@mpartington.bsky.social
Senior reporter covering technology, startups and the future of work at Sifted. For tips: miriam@sifted.eu / mpartingtonsifted@proton.me
German startups join other voices in Europe in pushing for a loosening of the EU's AI Act.
"The AI Act has to go", as it “is stalling the very innovation it aims to regulate," one founder tells Sifted.
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"The AI Act has to go", as it “is stalling the very innovation it aims to regulate," one founder tells Sifted.
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German startups rally behind new government’s bid to water down AI Act
Tech companies across the EU have pushed for the regulations to be relaxed
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March 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
German startups join other voices in Europe in pushing for a loosening of the EU's AI Act.
"The AI Act has to go", as it “is stalling the very innovation it aims to regulate," one founder tells Sifted.
sifted.eu/articles/ger...
"The AI Act has to go", as it “is stalling the very innovation it aims to regulate," one founder tells Sifted.
sifted.eu/articles/ger...
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NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
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Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
February 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
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German voting appears to be high..charts here from the FT live blog on the elections www.ft.com/content/b60d...
February 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
German voting appears to be high..charts here from the FT live blog on the elections www.ft.com/content/b60d...
“Some applicants have asked us: ‘Is Germany safe for foreigners?". Ahead of Germany’s snap election on Sunday, tech founders reflect on their hopes and fears for the next government sifted.eu/articles/wha...
What German tech founders want from the election: ‘I care less about getting rid of bureaucracy than stopping war’
Ahead of Germany’s snap election on Sunday, founders reflect on their hopes and fears for the next government.
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February 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Some applicants have asked us: ‘Is Germany safe for foreigners?". Ahead of Germany’s snap election on Sunday, tech founders reflect on their hopes and fears for the next government sifted.eu/articles/wha...
Can Europe become a haven for disillusioned US tech talent? While Europe has its own issues – economic uncertainty and rising right-wing extremism, for example – some say benefits like universal healthcare and employment rights outweigh living under a second Trump term. sifted.eu/articles/us-...
Liberal tech workers weigh up moving to Europe after Trump victory
Americans seeking a better quality of life may move to Europe, but founders needing capital and connections will likely stay.
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January 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Can Europe become a haven for disillusioned US tech talent? While Europe has its own issues – economic uncertainty and rising right-wing extremism, for example – some say benefits like universal healthcare and employment rights outweigh living under a second Trump term. sifted.eu/articles/us-...
As Donald Trump’s second White House term gets underway, European startups are drawing up contingency plans for a potential rollout of import tariffs.
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European startups brace for Trump tariffs rollout: ‘We’re completely in the dark’
Leadership teams discuss relocating headquarters and expanding operations to the US
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January 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
As Donald Trump’s second White House term gets underway, European startups are drawing up contingency plans for a potential rollout of import tariffs.
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Looks like the Trump and Musk bromance is going well according to this report in Politico. White House staff are furious about Musk's criticisms of Stargate
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January 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Looks like the Trump and Musk bromance is going well according to this report in Politico. White House staff are furious about Musk's criticisms of Stargate
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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The US' $500bn AI investment plan has got European tech leaders all riled up. European tech leaders say the bloc needs to up investment in AI if it wants to remain competitive in the field. sifted.eu/articles/eu-...
“This must be a wake-up call for Europe”: Tech leaders urge EU to match Trump’s $500bn AI investment plan
Founders and investors underscore the need for Europe to put more money behind AI
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January 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The US' $500bn AI investment plan has got European tech leaders all riled up. European tech leaders say the bloc needs to up investment in AI if it wants to remain competitive in the field. sifted.eu/articles/eu-...
Great piece from my colleague @anisahob.bsky.social on how to continue doing DEI work amid political backlash: “We just need to focus on the North Star of building an equitable society — and startups are in a unique space to do that and gain from it.”
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How to continue doing DEI work despite the political backlash
Here's how to ensure DEI remains a priority, despite political backlash
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January 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Great piece from my colleague @anisahob.bsky.social on how to continue doing DEI work amid political backlash: “We just need to focus on the North Star of building an equitable society — and startups are in a unique space to do that and gain from it.”
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Elon Musk’s rise to the role of “chief buddy” under Donald Trump’s second White House administration has stirred division among European tech leaders, with some calling for the EU to adopt his deregulatory agenda.
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‘We need a DOGE for Europe!’ Elon Musk’s White House takeover inspires – and divides – Europe’s tech leaders
The Tesla mogul's White House takeover has stirred division among Europe’s tech elites, prompting some to pick a side.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Elon Musk’s rise to the role of “chief buddy” under Donald Trump’s second White House administration has stirred division among European tech leaders, with some calling for the EU to adopt his deregulatory agenda.
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One depressing side-effect of the new era in US politics is that phrases like "FUCK YOURSELF in the face" now appear in the pink pages
January 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
One depressing side-effect of the new era in US politics is that phrases like "FUCK YOURSELF in the face" now appear in the pink pages
Does Europe need to be more like the US to build global champions? The debate has intensified at a time where Europe's economic progress has stagnated and countries are battling to dominate the next wave of critical technology. More in the Sifted Daily: sifted.eu/articles/eur...
Does Europe need to be more like the US?
In 2024, the squabbling on LinkedIn about which place was better to start a business seemed to be taken up a notch.
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January 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Does Europe need to be more like the US to build global champions? The debate has intensified at a time where Europe's economic progress has stagnated and countries are battling to dominate the next wave of critical technology. More in the Sifted Daily: sifted.eu/articles/eur...
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Maga vs the billionaires
Trump’s fragile coalition is already splintering over immigration
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January 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Ian Slater set up a family office called Gloucester Circus to invest in VCs at time when fundraising was tough. But while the VCs circling him for cash were real, his promises of money were often not. We tell the story of the man who catfished the VC ecosystem.
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Inside Gloucester Circus: the family office which managed to catfish London’s VC ecosystem
Although the VCs, family offices and even the lawyer that often accompanied Ian Slater were real, his promises of money were often not.
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December 16, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Ian Slater set up a family office called Gloucester Circus to invest in VCs at time when fundraising was tough. But while the VCs circling him for cash were real, his promises of money were often not. We tell the story of the man who catfished the VC ecosystem.
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German neobank N26 reported its first ever profitable quarter in Q3 after regulators lifted a limit on customer numbers imposed on the company in 2021 for failing to impose effective money-laundering controls.
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N26 reports first profitable quarter after customer limit lifted
The digital bank forecasts a 40% increase in gross revenue in 2024 — but didn’t disclose expected losses
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November 19, 2024 at 3:19 PM
German neobank N26 reported its first ever profitable quarter in Q3 after regulators lifted a limit on customer numbers imposed on the company in 2021 for failing to impose effective money-laundering controls.
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✈️ Germany's Volocopter has hired Oliver Vogelgesang — who held the role at fellow German electric aircraft startup Lilium until earlier this year — as its new CFO.
Volocopter previously flagged it was at risk of insolvency, while Lilium filed for insolvency in October.
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Volocopter previously flagged it was at risk of insolvency, while Lilium filed for insolvency in October.
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Former Lilium CFO joins Volocopter — as both companies hunt for a lifeline
Electric aircraft startup Volocopter previously flagged it is at risk of insolvency, while competitor Lilium filed for insolvency in October.
sifted.eu
November 18, 2024 at 3:08 PM
✈️ Germany's Volocopter has hired Oliver Vogelgesang — who held the role at fellow German electric aircraft startup Lilium until earlier this year — as its new CFO.
Volocopter previously flagged it was at risk of insolvency, while Lilium filed for insolvency in October.
sifted.eu/articles/vol...
Volocopter previously flagged it was at risk of insolvency, while Lilium filed for insolvency in October.
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