AI & Safety Anxiety: A new book asks whether AI could “filter” humanity out, tying existential risk to climate damage and mass-destruction fears. Robotics Showcase: Beijing hosts overlapping robot events—WRC and the Humanoid Robot Games—turning the city into a live proving ground for real-world machines. Festival Culture: Sziget returns with “freedom” at its core, spotlighting diversity and self-expression across a huge lineup. Public Media Funding: Slovenia’s RTV referendum debate centers on a €14-ish monthly contribution and what voters are really deciding about public broadcasting. Data Protection Watch: The Dutch regulator details how it enforces GDPR independence, supervision powers, and sanctions. Migration & Border Control: The UK is set to sign a deal with Belgium to curb English Channel small-boat crossings via law-enforcement cooperation. Children’s Content Sanctions: Ukraine moves to sanction “Masha and the Bear” distributors to block and restrict the Russian cartoon’s monetization and access. EU Mobility Rules: Germany sets the monthly money requirement for its Opportunity Card residence permit, sparking fresh interest from job-seekers. Heat & Wildlife: Ireland sees more “exotic” species like the hummingbird hawk moth as warming reshapes habitats.