tech.eu Podcast #117: EU’s latest investigation into Apple; interview with Isidro Laso; big tech tax in Israel; Apple’s acquisitions; the story of CureVac; and more

tech.eu Podcast hosted by Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler is a show in which we discuss some of the most interesting stories from the European technology scene and interview leading entrepreneurs and investors from across the region.

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Here’s what we discussed this time.

🎧 Big tech tax in Israel

• Google, Facebook could face huge Israel tax bill

🎧 The EU will investigate Apple based on Spotify's complaint

• Brussels poised to probe Apple over Spotify’s fees complaint (leaky paywall)

🎧 Apple's acquisitions and M&A data in Europe

• Apple buys a company every few weeks, says CEO Tim Cook

🎧 Interview: Isidro Laso, former head of Startup Europe

🎧 Event overview:

• Afrobytes Paris on May 15
• Latitude59 on May 16–17 in Tallinn, Estonia

If you are looking for more things to do, check out our events section. Have a suggestion to add? Let us know by filling out the form.

🎧 Reading recommendations:

• When overnight news came in the back of six-wheeled 100MPH Citroën CXs
• Why are investors eager to lose money on health tech?
• A successful founder off the beaten path

We hope you enjoy the podcast! Please feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions to [email protected] or tweet at @tech_eu, @nnovick, and @adegeler.