Space Security & EU Autonomy: At the International Space Summit in Paris, EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius urged member states to keep the “European Space Shield” unified, tied to secure IRIS² satellite communications and Europe’s push for independent launch and defence-ready space capabilities. Satellite & Media Tech: Luxembourg-based SES launched SES CORE, a content orchestration and hybrid delivery platform that lets broadcasters manage satellite, fibre and IP delivery through one interface with monitoring, automation and redundancy. Luxembourg in Space & Partnerships: Luxembourg’s PM Luc Frieden is set to highlight independent satellite capability at the summit, while Luxembourg also appears in broader space diplomacy links (including India-Luxembourg cooperation talks). Education Pressure in Luxembourg: Luxembourg’s school year begins amid PISA concerns, with reading performance under strain and reforms including inclusion measures and the Alpha project drawing scrutiny over whether resources alone can fix outcomes. AI Funding Watch: French AI firm Mistral raised €3bn in Europe’s biggest tech equity round, pushing its valuation above €21bn, with investors including Samsung and Luxembourg-linked funds. Benelux Business Expansion: Baker Tilly completed its Benelux platform by adding its Luxembourg member firm, aiming to support cross-border clients amid regulation and digital change. Logistics & Pharma: DSV expanded its temperature-controlled Air ThermoDirect service with flights between Luxembourg and Shanghai Pudong, strengthening cold-chain links to Greater China. Critical Minerals Race: A new report spotlights Congo’s role in the critical minerals supply chain and the wider China-versus-West competition shaping tech and defence inputs.