EU Digital Markets Act: Apple’s Luxembourg-based General Court defeat means iOS and the App Store stay under DMA gatekeeper rules, with Apple’s iMessage challenge rejected—setting up faster enforcement against Big Tech. Luxembourg Digital Health: eSanté is preparing for the EU’s European Health Data Space, aiming for cross-border access to patient records and prescriptions from 2029, then imaging and lab results later. AI Infrastructure in Europe: ÆTHER unveiled plans for a European AI gigafactory, targeting two Strasbourg-region sites and 42 MW of initial power, as the EU pushes digital sovereignty. Payments & Sovereignty: A Luxembourg-linked debate argues Europe’s payment “rails” are a sovereignty issue, given reliance on global card schemes. Blue Economy Finance: Luxembourg-backed BNCFF Phase 3 launches a more local, tailor-made approach to fund blue natural capital projects and strengthen small-scale fisheries. Innovation Partnerships: Dubai Internet City and Luxinnovation sign a deal to help tech firms expand between the UAE and Europe. Crypto Regulation & Adoption: Ripple’s MiCA progress and a new University of Kansas sponsorship bring XRP branding and education into mainstream campus life. Construction Skills: Luxembourg’s CDEC is being transformed into the BAU foundation to secure long-term construction training amid tech and decarbonisation pressures. Climate Policy: Seven EU countries, including Luxembourg, urge the Commission not to weaken the EU ETS in its upcoming review.