UK company launches rental scheme for portable battery banks in London
A company in London, UK, will establish vending stations throughout the city for portable battery banks, with which users can charge smartphones. ChargedUp is applying...
EU offers €6m in disaster preparedness funding for Southeast Asia
The European Commission has allocated €6m in disaster preparedness funding for Southeast Asia, ahead of this year’s monsoon season. In May, the Commission provided €7m...
EU builds photovoltaic energy field to power Southern Gaza Desalination Plant
The EU has completed the construction of the biggest photovoltaic energy field in Gaza, Palestine, which will fuel the Southern Gaza Desalination Plant. The Southern...
Four European cities ranked in top ten global blockchain ecosystems
Four European cities have been included in a ranking of the top ten blockchain ecosystems in the world, based on a range of factors. The...
The Netherlands to join European Public Prosecutor’s Office
The Netherlands will become the 21st country to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will tackle cross-border fraud across the EU. The European Public...
IDC predicts investment in smart city initiatives to reach $81bn in 2018
In a new report, the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that investment in smart city initiatives will reach $81bn (~€69.2bn) in 2018. According to the...
Four Galileo global navigation system satellites launch
Four of the EU’s Galileo satellites launched yesterday, bringing the total number of the project’s global navigation system satellites in orbit to 26. The satellites...
Nesta urges city responsibility in collecting and using personal data
Innovation foundation Nesta has issued a new report in which it urges city governments to take a more responsible approach to collecting and using...
EU approves €400m to educate Syrian refugees in Turkey
The European Commission has approved a new assistance package worth €400m to introduce new facilities to educate Syrian refugees in Turkey. The new funding is...
A portable measurement device for rapid food quality testing
With the freshdetect BFD-100 portable measurement device, meat quality can be tested on site within a matter of seconds. The entire value chain benefits,...
