EU Budget Fight: EU leaders in Brussels kicked off the next multiannual budget talks (2028–2034), with Cyprus and Ireland pushing a proposed €2 trillion plan while Germany and other “frugal” states demand cuts and oppose new debt; Luxembourg PM Luc Frieden says the country is taking a middle line as negotiations intensify. EU Summit Focus: The same summit also weighed Russia sanctions extensions and the EU’s approach to possible talks with Moscow, with Frieden stressing the bloc needs a common position before any dialogue. Cyber & Broadcasting Resilience: Gcore helped Armenia’s Ucom defend public live broadcast infrastructure during the 2026 parliamentary elections with DDoS protection aimed at keeping streams available during high-visibility events. Crypto Payments in Luxembourg Ecosystem: AllUnity launched SEKAU, a Swedish krona stablecoin under MiCA, with Luxembourg-based Banking Circle set to manage reserves and support institutional settlement across multiple chains. AI Memory Supply Chain: SK hynix shipped samples of 12-stack HBM4E to major AI customers, touting higher speed and improved power efficiency for faster training and inference. EU Trade & Pharma Pressure: The US opened a trade probe into Germany over drug pricing, escalating a dispute that could reshape how Europe’s pharma market negotiates costs. Luxembourg in the Spotlight: Luxembourg-based Nordea Asset Management appears among foreign investors buying into India’s Anthem Biosciences stake deal, underscoring cross-border finance links.