EU AI Gigafactories: The European Commission has opened tenders for up to seven AI gigafactories, aiming to boost “trustworthy” frontier AI training and inference across the EU with up to €10bn in public and national support—though the compute supply chain still leans on US chipmakers. Denmark Energy & Recovery Fund: Denmark became the first EU country to receive its full Recovery Fund payout, with €359m landing in Copenhagen’s coffers and funding climate tech, heat pumps, and energy-efficiency upgrades. Novo Nordisk Trial Setback (Denmark): Novo Nordisk’s ziltivekimab failed to hit the main cardiovascular endpoint in the ZEUS phase 3 study, despite achieving IL-6 pathway inhibition, shifting hope to other ongoing trials. Copenhagen Mobility: Vietnamese Green SM launched a fully electric taxi service in Copenhagen, exporting its integrated mobility model with company-owned EVs and directly employed drivers. Copenhagen Food Tech & Culture: Noma reopens Aug. 5 with new leadership and monthly micro-season menus, as founder René Redzepi steps back after abuse allegations. EU Defence Drones: The EDA picked five finalists for its Sentinel Strike loitering munition drone challenge, with Portugal field testing later this year. Arctic Geopolitics: A new analysis argues Russia’s Arctic push is constrained by sanctions and war, but not fading—while maritime order in the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed pressure. Denmark Health Research: A Danish study links recurrent IgA nephropathy after kidney transplant to higher graft failure risk, especially in younger patients and living or related donors.