Energy Security Watch: Germany is planning a strategic gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28 and funded via consumer levies—aimed at covering about two weeks of winter use, but likely adding pressure to household and energy-intensive bills. EU Sanctions Deadline: EU talks on the 21st Russia sanctions package are heading to the wire, with member states still split over a ban on Russian LNG transit through EU waters; meanwhile, Europe has bought record volumes from Yamal ahead of the import ban. Belgian Business Deal: Victoria PLC has completed a €34.4m sale-and-leaseback of its Belgian distribution centre, keeping the site as Balta Rugs’ European hub while funding a major manufacturing shift to Turkey. World Cup Meets Transfers: Arsenal are watching the France-Spain semi-final closely as they weigh summer moves for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and Argentina’s Julian Alvarez, with Villa already set to lose Youri Tielemans for £35m. Belgium in the Spotlight: Belgium’s World Cup campaign continues to ripple into club planning and player fitness narratives, while the wider tournament fuels betting and media attention. Geopolitics in Brussels: India’s UNSC 2028-29 campaign “SHANTI” was launched at the UN, with Jaishankar set to engage EU and Belgian counterparts in Brussels. Cyber & Data Risk: Lidl’s online shop customers in Belgium and nearby markets were notified of a data breach tied to a hacked IT service provider.