EV Industrial Shift: Poland is planning an electric vehicle hub in Jaworzno (Silesia), aiming to keep more tech, skills and supply-chain value inside Europe as battery-electric registrations surge. Energy & Security: Macron says France will send soldiers, radars and defence systems to protect Saudi’s Yanbu Red Sea oil terminal, as Houthis target key energy routes. Diesel Diplomacy: EU officials are pressing Washington to avoid restricting U.S. diesel exports, warning any ban could tighten fuel supplies and lift costs on both sides of the Atlantic. Hybrid Threats: Italy’s defence minister denies a Spanish report that the CIA warned Spain, France and Italy about a possible Russian sea-launched drone operation; Macron also denies CIA informed France. Border Disruption: Poland evacuated two Ukraine-border checkpoints after a Russian attack, while a Starlink ground station fire in central Poland is branded deliberate sabotage. Inland Shipping: Low water forces the Netherlands to impose one-way shipping on the IJssel, with Germany-bound vessels taking a long detour. Infrastructure Finance: The EIF and six EU countries back a Three Seas Initiative fund-of-funds to mobilize at least €2bn for energy, mobility and digital/social infrastructure. Rail Safety Incident: A 12-year-old in Poland is linked to a freight-rail incident after concrete blocks were placed on tracks, suspending traffic for hours. Payments Tech: The ECB will assess linking Europe’s instant payments system (TIPS) with Brazil’s Pix to speed cross-border transfers. Aviation/Travel: easyJet adds six new Spain routes for summer 2027, including new Liverpool links to Girona and Murcia.