EU Capital Markets Push: Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin says an EU “savings and investment union” deal could land by year-end, aiming to integrate supervision across fragmented markets and boost investment bankability. Energy Storage Spotlight: Italy is now a top-10 destination for battery storage investment, helped by the planned MACSE capacity market and clearer revenue visibility. Crypto Regulation Update: Italian fintech Conio secured an EU MiCAR license for regulated crypto-asset services, tightening compliance under EU rules. US-Italy Diplomatic Spat: Giorgia Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity after renewed “begged for a photo” claims, escalating a G7-era feud that has already triggered cancelled US visits. Tourism & Overtourism Pressure: Venice is considering raising its visitor entry fee to €50 as the city intensifies its fight against overtourism. Health & Workplace Rules: The EU Pay Transparency Directive is only fully in force in a few countries, while Italy is among those implementing it—raising expectations for pay disclosure and reporting. Business in Brief: Aukera Energy switched on the first phase of a Romania BESS project, while Art Basel drew 90,000 visitors, underscoring art as a major business draw.