Berlin-based Parloa, a company specialised in Agentic AI for customer experience, has secured $120M (approximately €106M) in Series C funding at a valuation of $1B.
The funding round was led by Durable Capital Partners, Altimeter Capital,…
Category: 3. Europe
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Germany’s Merz becomes chancellor after surviving historic vote failure
Paul Kirby and Jessica ParkerIn London and Berlin
Getty ImagesA second vote was agreed on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Merz’s initial defeat Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany’s next chancellor at the second attempt.
Merz had initially fallen six votes…
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Ferrari starts year with racing profit but warns of tariff impact
Luxury carmaker Ferrari reported a jump in its profits for the first three months of 2025, driven mostly by strong demand for personalised vehicles.
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EU mandarins in Washington for tariff talks
A delegation of senior experts from the European Commission led by trade department chief Sabine Weyand is in Washington today and tomorrow to meet US counterparts, the EU executive confirmed on Tuesday.
The aim is to progress negotiations after the US launched a tariff volley…
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Will companies cut down on microplastic pollution?
Microplastics are among the worst polluters for all ecosystems and can be harmful to all life. We look at how new regulations could reduce the contamination that often occurs during the transport of plastic pellets used in the manufacture of larger products.
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Limestone pinnacles, cypress trees and white cliffs: 4 European beaches among the best in the world
Two European beaches made the global top 10 for their stunning unspoilt nature.
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Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel and broadcaster KAN to be banned
More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter demanding Israel and its national broadcaster KAN to be banned from this year’s contest, which is due to take place next week.
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