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Startup Links: Italy is positioning itself as a launchpad for Tunisian startups entering Europe, with the Italian Trade Agency and embassy showcasing support for acceleration, investment and cross-border growth at BIGTECH Africa. Energy Costs: Italy joined calls for flexibility on the EU’s new carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels, but leaders stopped short of delaying it; the Commission will reassess safeguards and the impact on households and businesses. AI Adoption: Weekly use of agentic AI tools by small and medium-sized businesses in Italy grew 10.8-fold from early May to early October, among the fastest increases in the EU. Cross-Border Deals: Italian companies are pursuing German businesses, including the Mittelstand, as Italy’s expansion into Germany gathers pace beyond UniCredit’s proposed Commerzbank takeover.

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Oct. 16, 2026

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Small Business: Little Lato scooping up New Zealand’s gelato market

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The New Zealand Herald

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Owned By	New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 17, 2026

How Mariya Genzel’s Startup Mindset Makes Her a Magnet for Local Activists

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Mountain View Voice - California

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Owned By	Embarcadero Media Foundation (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1993
Website	mv-voice.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, Palo Alto
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 17, 2026

It’s not just Commerzbank: Italians are eating up German business

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Hindustan Times

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Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 16, 2026

Italy’s Quiet Squeeze: €10.7 Billion More From Banks and Insurers to Balance the Books

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Owner: Rich Ord info about owner

WebProNews - Kentucky

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Owned By	Rich Ord through iEntry, Inc.
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.webpronews.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, Lexington
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 16, 2026

Italy, a gateway for Tunisian startups to a European market of 450 million consumers

Tunisie Numerique |

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Tunisie Numerique

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Owned By	Hassan Soussou through Mdinfo
Year Founded	2010
Website	news-tunisia.tunisienumerique.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Tunisia, Tunis
Owner Country	Tunisia

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Oct. 15, 2026

OpenAI flags AI adoption gap in Europe despite 8-fold surge in agent use among small businesses

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The Tribune

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Owned By	The Tribune Trust (N. N. Vohra President)
Year Founded	1881
Website	https://www.tribuneindia.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Chandigarh
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 15, 2026

Italian bank loses $108M to AI messaging fraud, as identifAI warns of deepfake threat

Biometric Update |

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Biometric Update

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Owned By	Stephen Mayhew & Allison Heather
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.biometricupdate.com/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Toronto
Owner Country	Canada

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Oct. 15, 2026

Italy’s Panakès Partners launches €8.5 million investment vehicle targeting Lombardy’s MedTech and BioTech

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EU-Startups

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Owned By	Thomas Ohr (Founder & CEO) through Menlo Media S.L.
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.eu-startups.com/
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Spain, Barcelona
Owner Country	Spain

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