Climate Law & Science: The UN-backed move affirms an ICJ ruling that countries have a legal duty to limit global warming, a decision expected to fuel future lawsuits. Energy & Heat: Record May temperatures and heatwaves are driving fresh debate across Europe on resilience, including whether Britain should finally normalise air conditioning as passive cooling struggles. Protests & Power Transition: Thousands rallied in western Germany against new gas-fired power plants, arguing renewables should expand instead of locking in fossil fuel dependence. Arctic Energy Politics: Norway stepped up lobbying in Brussels to soften the EU’s Arctic drilling moratorium, arguing climate logic shouldn’t treat oil north and south of a line differently. EU Enlargement Watch: Moldova says it is close to opening its first EU accession negotiation cluster, while President Maia Sandu stresses constant diplomacy to win member-state buy-in. Security & Tech Theft: European intelligence officials warn Russia is intensifying efforts to steal Western technology and dual-use know-how amid sanctions. Cross-border Infrastructure: Denmark and Germany’s Fehmarnbelt tunnel project hit a milestone as the first massive concrete section was lowered into place. EU-Ukraine Sanctions: Zelensky signed decrees aligning Ukraine’s restrictions with the EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package, targeting energy, defence and related firms. Business & Culture: Italy’s solar build uncovered a 2,300-year-old pre-Roman necropolis, while Germany approved a major film-funding push to boost domestic production.