EU Border Tensions: Western Balkans truck drivers threaten an EU border blockade on Sept. 14 unless Brussels exempts them from the 90/180 Schengen entry-exit limits, as the new Entry/Exit System tightens tracking for non-EU drivers. G20 Diplomacy: Germany’s finance leadership says there can be “no return to normal” with Russia while the Ukraine war continues, after Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 in the US and sparked European pushback. German Trade Policy: Chancellor Merz says Germany will push for tougher EU trade proposals on China by October, amid concerns over cheap Chinese imports and EU-China disputes. Auto & Industry Signals: EU new-vehicle registrations rose in July, with EVs up sharply (EVs now about a quarter of sales), while Germany’s Wadephul urges tackling migration drivers in Africa. Finance & Markets: Bank of America flags potential mispricing in euro rates tied to energy shocks and ECB projections, as crude jumps on renewed Iran tensions. Aerospace Supply Chain: Airbus awarded an A320 fuselage-skins contract to Mahindra Aerostructures in Bengaluru for delivery to Augsburg, underscoring cross-border manufacturing links. Cyber & Risk: North Korea-linked fraud schemes are expanding beyond IT into sales and healthcare roles, using forged identities to get hired remotely. Defense in Space: Reports say Germany is planning large-scale spy-satellite expansion and new anti-satellite capabilities.