EU–South Africa Clean Trade & Investment Partnership: The European Commission has opened intergovernmental talks with South Africa under the CTIP to build cleaner, more resilient supply chains, with a focus on green hydrogen, critical raw materials, trade facilitation and regulatory cooperation. Vodafone ownership shake-up: French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel will become Vodafone’s largest shareholder after agreeing a £4.4bn deal to buy e&’s 16.2% stake, a move expected to transfer by year-end. easyJet takeover battle: easyJet shares jumped after Apollo agreed key terms for a possible £5.7bn cash offer, winning board backing and displacing Castlelake. Private credit data standoff: European supervisors are pressing for more disclosure on private credit exposures, but the US Treasury is resisting broader data-sharing, widening the transatlantic regulatory divide. Crypto regulation in practice: Cyprus’ regulator warns MiCA transition has ended and urges firms to strengthen AML controls as crypto-asset services shift to MiCA-authorised providers. Air travel pressure point: Heathrow is on track to lose its “Europe’s busiest airport” title to Istanbul, as Middle East tensions weigh on traffic. Banking outlook (Cyprus/Greece): Fitch and UBS point to improving Greek conditions that could lift Cyprus banks’ lending and profitability. Serbia rates steady: Serbia’s central bank held its policy rate at 5.75% amid geopolitical and commodity uncertainty. Renewables in focus (Romania): S&P highlights Romania’s 1GW-plus Dama solar project as a signal of Eastern Europe’s renewables momentum. Infrastructure deal: Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in France’s Nicollin Environnement.