EU Medicines Security: The EU struck a political deal on a Critical Medicines Act aimed at cutting Europe’s reliance on Asian production of key drug ingredients after pandemic-era shortages exposed “health security” risks. NATO/US-Germany Tensions: The Pentagon is expected to cancel a long-planned Tomahawk missile deployment to Germany, citing fears of Russian retaliation and a depleted US stockpile—leaving Berlin arguing it needs deep-strike capability. EU Enlargement Push: Brussels is preparing to open new EU membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the first accession chapter cluster focused on rule of law and governance. Belarus Split: The US and Europe are taking different approaches to Belarus, a divergence analysts say could play into Putin’s strategy. UK Security Warning: Britain faces its highest Russia threat level since the Cold War, with defence chiefs warning of longer, riskier conflict tactics. Public Health in Cyprus: Cyprus has confirmed established populations of two dengue/chikungunya-carrying mosquito species, raising the odds of local transmission if cases are imported. Energy Corridor Progress: Bulgaria says gas infrastructure work for the Greece–Ukraine “Vertical Gas Corridor” is on schedule, including capacity upgrades. Business/Finance: Finland’s Resand expanded its Norion Bank loan facility to €25m to scale foundry sand recycling, while DNV advised lenders on financial close for a green hydrogen fertilizer project in Paraguay.