An update on Google Play billing in the EEA
Google has been a leader in platform openness for more than a decade, allowing for multiple app stores and avenues of distribution on Android, and piloting user choice billing. We…
Supporting journalism in Europe
When people searched for the “Twin Towers” in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, access to online news was unreliable. Websites crashed as people tried to keep up with the…
Google News is now available in Spain
When the initial reports of the war in Ukraine emerged, I turned to news reports to better understand the rapidly evolving situation: from international media outlets reporting on the impact…
How Dublin City University is prioritizing wellbeing
Mental and physical health and wellbeing have come into ever sharper focus since the beginning of the pandemic.In January 2021, a Dublin City University Students’ Union survey of almost 2,000…
40 European startups selected for the Black Founders Fund
It has been clear for many years that Black founders do not have the same opportunities and support as many others, particularly when it comes to funding. This is despite…
Google at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs, at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 10, 2022.On February 24, the world watched in horror…
Google News Showcase launches in Romania
Journalists and news publishers play a key role in helping us understand important topics as they unfold. Access to trustworthy information is important to all of us, and at Google…
Lessons from the first GNI Startups Lab Europe
How many early-stage media startups in Europe can you name? Probably not that many. And while Europe is a promising environment for new journalism outlets, the reality can be tough.…
¡Que aproveche! Spain’s culinary heritage
Food is at the very heart of Spanish culture, with traditional recipes being passed down from one generation to the next across the nation’s regional communities. It’s a fragile heritage…
Spotlight: The first Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund recipients
Over the past three months, the world has witnessed the resilience and spirit of the Ukrainian people. We’ve seen how an entire population has responded to unimaginable circumstances and demonstrated…