EU Trade & Sanctions: EU foreign ministers backed tightening a potential ban on imports from Israeli settlements, with a decision still politically sensitive ahead of Israel elections. Swedish Markets: Softer US inflation lifted European stocks; Swedish tech equipment maker Mycronic jumped, while Ericsson slid after weaker Q2 sales and warnings on component-cost inflation. Telecom Costs: Ericsson said it will raise prices on network contracts to offset AI-driven memory chip costs, alongside product substitutions and contract renegotiations. Cybersecurity: A joint advisory (including Sweden) warns Russian state-linked hackers are targeting poorly secured routers to reach critical infrastructure networks. Energy & Industry: RWE is expanding agrivoltaics in Italy with monitoring on soil and biodiversity; separately, Canfor permanently closed its Northwood pulp mill in Canada, underlining ongoing pulp oversupply pressures. AI & Consumer Tech: Spotify is rolling out “Talk to Spotify” conversational AI for Premium users in Sweden and elsewhere. Defense & Manufacturing: NATO’s “Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition” launched in Paris, with Sweden among partners pushing the Freyja shield concept. Mobility Safety: A survey flags misuse of driver-assistance systems as the biggest road-safety risk, pointing to human-machine interface failures.