Holocaust Remembrance Politics: Germany’s Anne Frank Educational Center chief Meron Mendel questioned Yad Vashem’s planned Munich and Leipzig expansion, warning it could be shaped by Israel’s far-right politics. EU Trade Talks: China and the EU are discussing a trade-and-investment consultation mechanism, with Beijing warning against new EU trade instruments and discriminatory restrictions. Armenia Crossroads: Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia over the country’s deepening EU ties, warning it can’t be both in the EU and the EAEU. Moldova Accession Push: Moldova says it’s ready to open the first EU accession negotiation cluster and that it must convince EU states it strengthens the bloc. Capital Markets Union: Six EU countries back a push for more integrated capital markets, but the plan faces internal resistance over who should control regulation. Defence Spending Pressure: NATO’s military chief says Europe is on track to reach 5% of GDP and rejects “drama” with the US after Washington’s criticism. France Student Aid: France plans to cut housing assistance for non-EU students without state scholarships, affecting about 100,000 people. Italy Heritage Meets Energy: A solar project in Italy uncovered a 2,300-year-old pre-Roman necropolis near Vasto. Spain Wages Snapshot: Spain’s most common salary band has shifted upward as the minimum wage rises, with the modal pay now around €16,000–€17,000. Schengen Travel Friction: Brits are told to arrive up to three hours early at EU airports as biometric checks under the EES cause queues.