EU-China Trade Row: China pushed back on Ursula von der Leyen’s “overcapacity” claim, saying consumers decide what sells and urging a win-win trade dialogue. NATO Summit in Ankara: Leaders backed “a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO,” with pledges for higher defence spending, more procurement and expanded European responsibility. Greenland Tension: Donald Trump renewed his Greenland demands and floated troop pullback threats, while European leaders tried to keep the summit on track. European Defence Push: The UK will lead a coalition to fund next-gen long-range missiles, with plans for deep precision strike capabilities and major European investment. Missile Industry Deals: Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall moved toward ATACMS co-production in Europe, aiming to boost local munitions output. Parliament on Ukraine Accession: MEPs urged opening all remaining EU accession negotiation clusters for Moldova, and EU talks for Ukraine’s cluster 6 are set to move forward. Ukraine/Poland Diplomatic Fallout: The European Parliament criticised Zelensky for naming a unit after the UPA, sparking calls in Poland to block accession. Heat and Wildfires: France reported a firefighter death in Savoie as extreme heat fuels major blazes across Europe. Retail Shake-up: Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and eastern Europe operations. Consumer Safety: UK travellers were warned about potentially dangerous “flesh-rotting” Vibrio bacteria on some European beaches.