EU Budget Fight: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged EU leaders in Dublin to cut the 2028–2034 budget by “several hundred billion euros,” arguing the Commission’s €1.76tn plan is “unbalanced” and that cuts must land across the board. Denmark in the Spotlight: A Danish-linked comparison piece highlights Denmark’s adult social care model as the most generous in a cross-country review, with free care for over-65s (excluding residential accommodation). Health & Courts: Novo Nordisk faces a U.S. shareholder lawsuit over its CagriSema weight-loss trial after a judge said investors plausibly alleged misleading claims about dosing tolerability. Energy Transition: Offshore wind scaling is hitting headwinds—failed auctions, supply-chain costs and project cancellations—despite rapid global capacity growth. Defence Industry: Ukraine’s Fire Point says European bureaucracy is slowing missile and drone localisation, even after Denmark removed hurdles for Flamingo production. Local Politics/Identity: Greenland’s flag still isn’t flying in Iqaluit despite a January council vote tied to U.S. pressure over Denmark’s autonomous territory. Sports (Denmark angle): Celtic confirmed Denmark striker Kasper Høgh in a potential club-record deal, while transfer chatter continues around other Danish targets.