Culture & Tech in Malta: Malta’s city of Victoria has been recommended as European Capital of Culture 2031, with a programme that explicitly mixes arts, scientists and communities—plus projects like “Atlas of Liquid Memory” and “Ġenerazzjoni 31,” which uses digital fabrication and other new technologies. Ocean Data for Malta: The University of Malta is using Satlink satellite-connected surface drifters for TecMAReco to track surface currents and sea-surface temperature in real time, helping researchers study the transport of floating marine debris and validate ocean circulation models. EU-Canada Ocean Observing Push: The OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System was launched at the UN in New York, with EU seed funding of €92m and Canada pledging C$82m over five years, aiming to plug data gaps and strengthen GOOS coordination. Semiconductors & AI Supply: GlobalFoundries says it will accelerate capacity expansion for RF and other chips as AI demand grows, including optimisations across sites and a focus on its Singapore capacity. EU Crypto Rules: The EBA is urging tighter EU oversight of crypto borrowing and lending, including access to DeFi lending protocols under MiCA, with suitability tests, leverage limits and extra disclosures. Malta Legal Update: The European Court of Human Rights rejected the Degiorgio brothers’ complaints over their defence in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case.