EU-Andorra/San Marino Deal: The EU Council has greenlit an association agreement with Andorra and San Marino, including participation in an enlarged internal market and a progressive, assessment-based route for financial services access, plus cooperation on research, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, culture and regional ties. Aerospace & Diplomacy: Monaco marked Prince Albert II’s 21st anniversary with a Paris reception that also highlighted growing Monaco–Andorra–France links, with discussions touching marine conservation and space tech ahead of an International Space Summit. Industry & Higher Education: A sustainability quality-assurance debate is pushing universities to move from “talking sustainability” to making it real, reviewable and connected to learning—an issue that matters for how future engineers and managers are trained. Andorra in the Spotlight (Tech/Business): A report says an Andorra-branded company, Elfsight, is tied to a Russian-origin operation still active in Russia, raising questions for sanctions compliance and data handling. Travel & Border Flow: Europe’s entry-exit biometric system (EES) is causing long queues at some borders, while non-Schengen options are being marketed as easier holiday alternatives. Local Economy Angle: CEMA’s “Farmers First” initiative is boosting rural cash flow and market access for cocoa and copra producers in Vella Lavella, showing how closer market links can lift small communities.