UK Disinformation: A Demos/Opinium poll warns of a “democratic emergency” after 30% of voters reported seeing political deepfakes ahead of UK local elections, setting up a high-stakes Makerfield by-election. EU Border Tech: British travellers are being told to arrive three hours early as the EU’s entry-exit system rolls out biometric checks and queues at airports. EU–China Trade: China and the EU are discussing a trade and investment consultation mechanism as Brussels signals tougher action on imports. Armenia Under Pressure: Russia recalls its ambassador to Armenia over Yerevan’s EU ties, warning it can’t balance EU alignment with the Eurasian Economic Union. Moldova Accession Drive: Moldova says it is ready to open its first EU negotiation cluster and that it must convince member states to accept accession. EU Sanctions & Security: Ukraine synchronises sanctions with the EU’s 20th package; NATO says Europe is meeting US calls to raise defence spending. EU Consumer Protection: The Commission fines Temu €200m under the Digital Services Act for unsafe goods. Germany Politics: The FDP elects Wolfgang Kubicki as leader as it tries to recover from election setbacks. Energy Protest: Thousands rally in western Germany against new gas-fired power stations. Romania Civil Protection: Romania gets €6.6bn SAFE-funded emergency equipment for civil protection and rescue. France Presidential Race: Gabriel Attal launches his 2027 bid, keeping Europe mostly off-message.