In the last two weeks, the French and German governments have become the poster children of the European startup community, respectively committing €4bn and €2bn in specific relief for the sector. As the coronavirus crisis slows down business activity and access to funding , entrepreneurs in Southern Europe say their governments must act now to prevent serious long-term damage.
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