France–Africa Reset: Macron’s Africa Forward Summit opens in Nairobi with 30+ African leaders and a headline €23bn investment pitch, aiming to shift France’s Africa engagement toward “innovation, growth, business and security” after strained ties. Energy Transition Pressure: France published a 2050 fossil-fuel phase-out roadmap (coal off by 2030; oil/gas hardest, especially transport and heating). Offshore Wind Cost Shock: Europe’s offshore wind supply chain is tightening fast—turbine prices up 40–45% as key suppliers narrow options. Geopolitics Meets Markets: Global risk sentiment wobbled as Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire is “on life support,” pushing Brent to ~$105 and cooling parts of the chip-led rally. EU Sanctions Escalate: EU foreign ministers approved a new sanctions wave targeting West Bank settler-linked violence and Hamas figures; Israel calls it “arbitrary.” UK Politics & Jobs: A fresh debate in the UK argues youth opportunity is being promised but not felt—urging leaders to focus on openings at home, not just Europe. Business Finance Shift: In the UK and Ireland, more firms are moving beyond banks toward specialist and non-bank funding as traditional lending stays slow. Greece Investment: Greece logged record 2025 FDI, and Blackstone is buying Skroutz in a deal valued around €635m.