Energy Security & Costs: Germany confirmed plans for a strategic gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28, costing €1.5bn to set up and up to €310m a year to maintain, funded via consumer levies—expected to add about €42 annually to household energy bills and hit energy-intensive industry harder. Sports & Compliance: Germany’s fastest sprinter Owen Ansah is facing a potential ban after an anti-doping agency “results management process” over whether he failed to comply with a test. Franco-German Politics: Chancellor Merz and President Macron staged a high-profile week of meetings, with officials stressing “no cooling” in relations despite underlying differences. Markets & Tech Pressure: Global stocks slid as chip and AI worries returned, with Wall Street hit by renewed sell-offs in AI-linked shares and oil rising on Iran-related tensions. Cyber & Workplace Risk: A report warns of “shadow AI” and unsafe habits at SMEs, citing widespread use of unauthorised AI tools and poor password and VPN practices. Corporate Dealmaking: Siemens teamed up with Cloudberry VC to speed up commercialization of European deep-tech, while ABB’s bid for Rotork drew a “hold” view from Berenberg after the premium offer. Mobility & Industry: Uber agreed to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero for about $14.8bn, extending consolidation in food delivery. Legal/Immigration: Italy is investigating Sea-Watch 5’s captain over alleged coordination in migrant transfers, based on Frontex footage.