The first half of 2026 delivers a historic milestone for the Italian startup ecosystem: €643.43 million raised through 83 transactions, representing 82% growth compared to the same period in 2025, when investments had reached €353.4 million. The figures come from the H1 2026 Investment Report presented by StartupItalia at SIOS26 Summer, the event hosted in…
In the first days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an image went viral on social media allegedly showing a German fan dressed as Adolf Hitler in the stands during the Germany–Curaçao match on 14 June. The image is fake: according to a fact-check conducted by the AFP news agency, the photo was digitally altered…
From 2 August 2026, the European AI Act enters full force for high-risk artificial intelligence systems. Italian small and medium-sized enterprises that already use chatbots, automation systems, personnel selection tools or customer screening systems must comply — or face fines of up to 7% of annual worldwide turnover. According to the latest ISTAT data (December…