Digital Payments & Sovereignty: The ECB is pushing the digital euro partly to reduce Europe’s reliance on Visa and Mastercard, warning that foreign payment infrastructure could be disrupted or used as leverage in geopolitical disputes. Maritime Trade & Investment: SMM 2026 in Hamburg is expanding with 26 national pavilions, 11 new exhibiting countries, and first-time official representations from India and Vietnam, underlining growing cross-border demand in shipbuilding and maritime services. Andorra in the Spotlight (Sports Business): Ronaldinho has submitted an offer to take over AS Monaco’s basketball club in partnership with Andorran investment fund Clayton Sport, with reported plans to address debts and provide required guarantees. Retail & Cross-Border Distribution: Deckers says it will move to direct management of Ugg across Spain and the Iberian market, ending its distribution deal with Albion 1879, while keeping a separate model for Hoka via a local distributor. Cost of Living for Drivers: A price check suggests Andorra remains among the cheapest places to fill up in the Pyrenees, with petrol and diesel averages still below nearby Spain and France. Education Branding: TECH Global University highlights top student ratings across major review platforms, positioning itself as a leading global university by graduate feedback.