EU Banking Push: EU finance ministers in Dublin urged bigger, more integrated European banks with deeper capital markets to compete with the US, while debating less political interference in mergers and more cross-border consolidation. Ukraine Funding Pressure: The EU is pressing partners to plug a growing Ukraine financing gap ahead of the UN General Assembly, with the €90bn loan still short as battlefield costs rise. Palestinian Visa Clash: The EU again urged the US to reconsider visa denials for the Palestinian UN delegation, after a second year of restrictions that force Mahmoud Abbas to attend remotely. Russian Hybrid Alarm: European leaders, including Poland’s Donald Tusk and France’s Emmanuel Macron, warned Russia may test NATO with drones and “accidents,” prompting higher readiness and protection of critical infrastructure. Children Online Safety: The EU unveiled plans to restrict social media and AI chatbot use for children under 13, including limits on addictive design features. AI and Inequality: An IMF note to EU finance ministers said AI could lift productivity but risks widening inequality and straining power networks unless the single market is completed. Trade Tensions with China: The EU expanded China trade curbs, including new measures on electrical steel, as experts warn of higher costs and disruption across industrial supply chains. Serbia Election Signatures: Serbia’s “European Serbia” coalition submitted signatures to challenge the government in upcoming elections. Zambia vs EU Parliament: Zambia rejected an EU Parliament resolution on post-election issues as premature and demanded formal talks with Brussels. UK Rejoin EU Poll: New polling shows most UK constituencies back reversing Brexit, adding pressure on Labour’s approach. Greenland Deal: Greenland’s foreign minister said a proposed US security deal protects self-determination, though analysts warn it could affect mineral leverage.