EU-Canada Tech & Research Push: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floated Canada as the bloc’s first “associate member,” aiming to deepen cooperation on tech, AI, quantum, cybersecurity, energy, critical minerals, defence industry and Arctic security—while details still need defining. Erasmus+ Talks: Mark Carney backed student mobility via Erasmus+, plus closer access to the next Horizon research programme, framing it as an “alliance for the future” rather than full EU membership. Liechtenstein Angle: The EU’s model is compared to EEA-style access where countries follow many rules without voting—relevant for Liechtenstein’s own relationship with EU programmes. Digital Finance in Liechtenstein: Sygnum’s regulated digital-asset banking expansion highlights Liechtenstein’s MiCAR role as CEO Reto Marx pushes tokenized finance infrastructure. Google Shopping Change: Google removed product carousels across the EEA (including Liechtenstein) to comply with the Digital Markets Act, hitting retailer visibility hard. Space Robotics Test: Icarus Robotics tested its free-flying space robot Joy in Canada ahead of an ISS demo. IP Ruling: Oxford Nanopore won a Unified Patent Court injunction blocking MGI Tech’s CycloneSEQ sales across multiple markets, including Liechtenstein. Crypto Reshuffle: Bitcoin Suisse plans major Swiss job cuts and shifts development/admin work abroad. Education Tech: Estonia opened EDUHUB in Zhytomyr to train preschool educators with modern, tech-enabled methods.