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Keep it simple and you will not be disappointed

Sofia, the vibrant capital of Bulgaria, is gearing up to host a prestigious international conference focused on innovation and creativity. Following the resounding success of the CreaTech Summit South-East Europe in 2023, the city is once again poised to become the epicenter of cutting-edge ideas and groundbreaking initiatives.

The focus of the redesign is on ease of navigation for the user

Some 39.8 percent of enterprises with 10 or more employees were considered as "innovation active" during 2020-2022, according to a survey by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).

This was 38.5 percent in the 2018-2020 period, said TÜİK on Dec. 12.

Over 70 percent of large enterprises with more than 250 employees introduced new or improved products (goods or services).

SANT FELIU DE GUÍXOLS, Spain - On a recent afternoon, Jo Farb Hernández, a Californian folklorist and curator, was admiring the bizarre structure that stood before her near Spain's border with France. Flowerlike concrete appendages rose to the sun, bejeweled with glass, marbles and shards of old pots.

While Greece has picked up speed in terms of innovation and strengthening the technology sector, businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones, still have a long way to go to boost their performance in this field, which is an obstacle for their further development.

Media and advertisement investments in Türkiye increased by 90 percent in 2020 from the year before to stand at 63.89 billion Turkish Liras, a report by consulting company Deloitte reveals.

Turkey's Press Advertising Agency, which oversees the placing of public authorities' adverts in the media, has barred independent newspaper Evrensel from receiving state ads - a move that its managing editor says is an attempt to stifle free speech.

Europe is a global leader in green innovation, with companies in the EU surpassing those in the US in terms of green investment

The award is presented by SEE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOURCING SUMMIT

Sofia was chosen as the "smart city" of the year for Southeast Europe at a ceremony of the largest event for high-tech services in the region - SEE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SOURCING SUMMIT.