EU Tech Courts: Luxembourg-based EU General Court upheld Apple’s “gatekeeper” status under the Digital Markets Act, rejecting its challenge and limiting what Apple can contest for now—another sign Brussels is tightening rules on app stores and iOS access. Digital Markets: The EU is also preparing record DMA fines for Google over Search and Play Store practices, with decisions expected before the summer break. Luxembourg Digital Transformation: CTIE director Patrick Houtsch says Luxembourg’s public-sector digitalisation is accelerating, with guichet.lu and identity services now underpinning thousands of procedures. Climate & Health: AFP reports at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine European countries during June’s heatwave, including Luxembourg, as extreme temperatures keep breaking records. AI & Cybersecurity in Humanitarian Work: ICRC-linked events in Beijing, co-organised with Luxembourg’s Global Cyber Hub, pushed responsible AI safeguards for humanitarian action. Local Tech Loss: Luxembourg AI pioneer Marco Barnig has died, remembered for early telecom engineering and AI education projects. Health Tech Trial: CryoTherapeutics announced first patient treated in its ICECAP cryotherapy trial for coronary artery disease. Food Tech in Luxembourg: Farmers in Steinfort and Knaphoscheid are using advanced cultivation setups to grow mushrooms locally, from monitored containers to converted pigsties. Copyright & Platforms: EU’s top court backed liability for Google in an Italian YouTube gambling ads case, narrowing “neutral intermediary” protections.