European Defence Unity: France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris is turning into a Europe-wide show of military support for Ukraine, with troops and warplanes from around the continent and leaders gathering to signal unity to Putin and Trump, even as heatwaves and forest fires disrupt parts of the festivities. Ukraine Air-Defence Push: At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, Zelensky and 37 partners pledged faster air-defence supplies and new packages, while Russia’s missile strikes on Kyiv underscored the urgency. Ballistic Missile Shield Plan: Ten European countries plus Ukraine announced a shared anti-ballistic missile coalition aimed at building an integrated defence architecture and mass-producing low-cost systems within about a year. Sweden Angle—Digital Governance: New EU research flags a hiring gap: companies are advertising far more AI builder roles than AI governance roles, raising questions about whether the bloc can manage risks as AI adoption accelerates. EU Child Online Rules: The European Commission is set to draft EU-wide limits on social media access for children under 13, with parental authorization or education settings as alternatives. Stockholm Business/Markets: Syntetika, a tokenised yield platform backed by Hilbert Group, appointed Jorge Cuartero as CEO and added DeFi partner Tulipa Capital. Cyber & Identity: A report highlights digital-fraud vulnerability in Pakistan, while another story raises concerns about electronic ID rollouts and public trust after major ID breach risks.