EU Budget Standoff: Germany and five “frugal” EU states (including Sweden) demand the Commission’s nearly €2tn 2028-34 budget be cut by “several hundred billion euros,” arguing security/defence, competitiveness, migration and sovereignty should drive spending. Nuclear Waste Works: Posiva has started drilling the first deposition hole at Finland’s Onkalo repository near Olkiluoto, using a German-built Deposition Hole Boring Machine. Mining Autonomy in Practice: Volvo’s Autona/earth pushes mixed-traffic autonomy for mines, aiming to integrate with existing fleets, energy and operations rather than forcing full replacements. Swedish Defence Fleet Update: Sweden plans to phase out nine NH90 TTH helicopters from 2027, keeping the maritime variant in service for now. Energy & Solar Finance: Invenergy secured $215m tax equity for a 240MW Ohio solar project, targeting operations in 2027. Sweden Economy: Sweden’s recovery is gaining pace as consumption and business investment rise, despite energy-price and heat-wave risks. Solar Expansion via M&A: Otovo eyes PV Hawaii and Norway’s Mr. Elektro, extending behind-the-meter services into Hawaii and adding field capacity reaching Sweden. Video-Meeting Pain Point: A Jabra study finds 75% of hybrid meetings in Sweden and elsewhere hit tech failures, costing about 11 minutes and driving informal workarounds. Arla Earnings: Arla reports steady revenue as protein-rich products offset falling milk prices and lifts annual guidance. Local Energy Hub: Åkersberga Golf Club and Smartports will turn a parking area into a solar + EV charging + battery storage energy hub.