OECS Trade Skills Boost: The OECS Commission, funded by the EU’s RIGHT Programme, is running specialised services-sector training for public, private, and civil society stakeholders across Montserrat and other OECS states to strengthen trade policy and negotiating capacity. Diabetes Tech (EU-certified): iGluco Tech and University of Seville researchers unveiled GLUCUBE, a non-invasive type 2 diabetes glucose monitor that earned CE marking under EU medical device rules, aiming to remove the barrier of finger-prick testing. Flu Vaccine Research (Pig Models): A University of Minnesota-led team says pig-based influenza research may translate better to humans, highlighting pigs’ immune similarities and vulnerability to help design next-generation vaccines and therapies. Endocrine Disruptor Prevention: Spain’s semFYC is urging regulators to shift endocrine disruptor rules toward stronger prevention, stressing exposure timing during fetal development, childhood, and puberty. Rail Safety Delay (ETCS): Greece’s ETCS system still isn’t fully operational across its network 3.5 years after the Tempi disaster, with certification and licensing gaps lingering. Marine Species Climate Planning: A UK Overseas Territories feasibility study will test bioclimate vulnerability assessment approaches for priority marine migratory species in the Caribbean and Pacific. Pandemic Inequality Warning: A Lancet commission links COVID-19 death toll disparities to housing, social protection, and public service access gaps—warning these patterns could repeat in future outbreaks.