Defence & Security: Italy and Bulgaria back a joint European centre to counter hybrid attacks, focusing on cyber, drones and disinformation. Nuclear Cooperation: Finland formally joins France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative, while stressing it won’t replace NATO’s nuclear role. Hybrid Threat Warning: Germany’s military counterintelligence says sabotage and right-wing extremism risks in the Bundeswehr have risen. EU Court Politics: Spain says the Council of Europe has approved its process for appointing the next ECHR judge, with interviews of three candidates set to follow. UK–US Diplomatic Row: A London MP demands answers after reports that a US diplomat accused of child abuse images was flown out of Britain without informing police. Netherlands Euthanasia Debate: A Dutch review panel says the euthanising of a severely disabled toddler was handled “well,” despite doctors’ objections. Spain Border & Ceuta Tensions: Soldiers in Ceuta face legal and morale strain since the migrant incursion; a rally is planned for Sept 16. Energy & Industry: Germany’s petrol and diesel hit record highs as oil tops $107; meanwhile, German firms plan a joint venture to build standardized data infrastructure for industrial embodied AI. Environment & Waste: Sweden imported 2.5 million tonnes of waste in 2024 to feed its waste-to-energy plants. Finance: Germany’s finance minister signals conditions for UniCredit’s Commerzbank takeover, including keeping the bank listed and Frankfurt-based.