Far-right shock in Germany: AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt win is sending a chill across Europe, with leaders warning the “firewall” against extremism has cracked and raising fears of a wider rightward shift. Cashless backlash in Sweden: Sweden’s new rules force key businesses to keep accepting physical money, highlighting cyber and disruption risks in Europe’s digital-payments push. EU–Greenland pivot: The Commission unveiled a €200m Global Gateway partnership for 2026-27, backing connectivity, energy, critical minerals and satellite links as Arctic sovereignty tensions rise. Industrial decarbonisation: Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens installed Europe’s first industrial-scale electric tubular heater, while Yara’s Sluiskil carbon capture hub opened as a major cross-border CCS test. Security online: EU officials warn of a new “nihilistic violent extremism” threat driven by online youth, as jihadist attacks and arrests continue. AI funding surge: France’s Mistral raised €3bn at about €21bn valuation, a record for European private tech. Politics at the ballot: Sweden votes Sunday in a tight election race focused on healthcare, welfare and security. Business scaling: Nourish Ingredients plans to scale animal-free dairy lipid Creamilux in Europe via SD Guthrie.