Technologies
New gadgets, brilliant ideas, innovations, and tech wonders.
The Global Digital Platform LinkedIn and Its Communication Policies
LinkedIn presents its comprehensive service usage system, which includes mandatory and optional cookies to improve user experience and protect personal data.
The state allocates 80 million leva for digital transformation of small businesses
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth has launched a large-scale program for financing micro and small enterprises, which provides them with an opportunity for modernization through grants between 5,000 and 50,000 leva.
Bulgarian Innovators with New Horizons in the Space Industry
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth encourages the participation of Bulgarian companies and researchers in European space programs, emphasizing the potential for technological development and economic growth.
Innovative Bulgaria 2040: Strategic Plan for Technological Advancement
Deputy Minister Martin Danovski presented the vision for technological development of Bulgaria, emphasizing the need for transformation of economic models and strengthening of innovation potential in key sectors.
Media giant in legal clash with AI platform over copyright
The British media corporation BBC is taking aggressive action against the technology startup Perplexity, accusing it of improper use of journalistic content without official permission.
The European Investment Bank with a large-scale technological plan worth billions
The financial institution announced an unprecedented investment strategy to support the European technology sector, aimed at affirming the regional innovation power through a multi-billion dollar financial package.
Bulgaria and Japan: New Horizons for Economic Partnership
Vice Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev and the Japanese parliamentary deputy minister Akiyoshi Kato outlined strategic guidelines for deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as technology, energy, and innovation during a joint business forum in Sofia.
A New Center for Defense Innovations will stimulate technological progress in Bulgaria
The government approved the establishment of a Defense Innovation Center, which will serve as a platform for testing new technologies and developing prototypes, with a focus on drones and advanced defense systems. The Center will unite the efforts of startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, international companies, universities, and the government to position Bulgaria as a competitive player in the defense market.
Innovation clusters receive significant support to expand their activities and services
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth has launched a procedure for financing existing innovation clusters, in order to overcome regional imbalances and support more local companies through the expansion of services in the field of research, testing and others. The budget of the procedure is close to 49 million leva, and the application process will continue until 2025.
European Microelectronics Competence Center - a key step towards technological independence
The deputy minister of innovation and growth, Professor Georgi Angelov, presented the progress in the development of the European microelectronics industry and the role of Bulgaria in this process. The newly established National Center of Competence in the field of integrated circuits, which will strengthen the expertise and capacity in the sector, was discussed.
The Minister of e-Government promises national digital identification in ID cards
Minister Valentin Mundrov stated that within 10 years, Bulgaria will introduce national digital identification in ID cards. This is part of the broader digital transformation that the Ministry of e-Government is carrying out, aimed at modernizing the administration, improving public services, and more efficient resource management.
Experts analyze the reasons for the explosion of the SpaceX Starship prototype.
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, reveals the possible reasons for the recent explosion of the Starship spacecraft prototype during static fire tests. The company is conducting an intensive investigation to identify the specific problem and take quick action to resolve it.
Finland invests €41.1 million in the development of the leading satellite operator ICEYE
The Government of Finland is providing significant financial support to ICEYE - the company managing the largest fleet of radar observation satellites in the world. The funds will be used to expand production, improve sensors, and modernize the technical platform.
The Deputy Prime Minister Donchev: Courage and innovation are the key to the economic progress of Bulgaria and Europe
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth, Tomislav Donchev, called for courage and development to achieve the desired economic progression. He emphasized the importance of artificial intelligence and the need for fast and adequate regulations, as well as the retraining of affected workers. Donchev also highlighted the role of private funds in financing unique startups.
The European Investment Bank allocates 70 billion euros for the technology sector in the EU.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a large-scale investment program, through which it will allocate 70 billion euros to support technology companies in the EU during the period 2025-2027. The funds will be directed towards key areas such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, green technologies, and others.