EU–Türkiye Economic Reset: Brussels signals it wants to modernize the customs union and deepen trade in public procurement and services after a six-year gap in the EU–Türkiye High Level Economic Dialogue. South Caucasus Push: Von der Leyen’s Baku visit backs a peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and pledges up to €200mn for connectivity projects, with energy and transport links front and centre. Google Antitrust Showdown: Europe’s top court is set to rule on whether Google must pay a record €4.1bn Android fine tied to pre-installing Search and Chrome. Tech Damages in Sweden: A Swedish court orders Google to pay Klarna’s PriceRunner about $1.5bn for search bias favouring its own comparison service. Climate Adaptation Under Strain: A record June heatwave exposed weak preparedness, from disrupted power and cancelled trains to excess deaths in Spain. Ireland Takes EU Helm: Ireland’s six-month Council presidency begins with security-heavy ceremonies in Dublin and a competitiveness, values and security agenda. Travel Disruption in Cork: EU commissioners’ visit brings road closures and rolling traffic delays across key Cork venues. EU Trade Shielding: The bloc rolls out steel and small-parcel e-commerce rules aimed at tackling trade imbalance with China. Crypto Compliance Pressure: The banking watchdog moves toward fines for issuers of “significant” tokens as MiCA licensing deadlines loom. EU–China Trade Tensions: Brussels and Beijing start a ministerial dialogue on imbalances and export controls as relations harden. Monaco Crime Link: A Monaco bombing points to Ukraine-based scam call centres targeting EU consumers.