EU Integration Watch: Andorra’s EU “association agreement” from 2024 is still a sticking point, with Brussels wary about how the principality polices its powerful finance sector—keeping full single-market access and financial services on hold. Autonomous Networks & Telecom: Kenmei is building intent-based agentic AI for network operations, backed by Telefónica, MasOrange and Andorra Telecom and partnered with Microsoft, aiming to move from human-in-the-loop to higher autonomy with strict engineer governance. Sports & Industry Spotlight (Andorra): Jordan Williams won back-to-back Elite Men’s downhill at the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Pal Arinsal, while Jenny Rissveds took the Elite Women’s XCO win—another reminder of Andorra’s role as a high-performance sports venue. Payments & SMEs: Statrys launched local account capabilities in five European markets for Hong Kong SMEs, letting businesses route payments via local networks and manage costs through existing accounts. Travel Demand Shift: “Alpine summer” is surging as heatwave-weary Europeans seek cooler mountain holidays; Switzerland and Andorra are added to new walking-destination lineups.