Healthcare Finance: France’s public hospitals are projected to run a deficit of about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3bn), up from 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9bn), with rising operating costs and loan interest still weighing on budgets. Space & Earth Observation: Avio’s Vega-C launch from French Guiana is set for mid-September, carrying Copernicus Sentinel-3C (and ESA’s FLEX) to boost ocean, land, ice and atmosphere monitoring—key for climate services and disaster response. Eurozone Money Design: The ECB confirms the next euro banknote redesign will include the Canary Islands and other overseas territories in the next phase, after a public consultation on ten competing designs. Border Mining & Health Risks: French authorities warn illegal gold mining along the Suriname–French Guiana border is a “ticking time bomb,” citing extreme mercury and arsenic contamination levels affecting Indigenous communities. Regional Trade Costs: CARICOM tax leaders and officials push “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax systems, while economists argue cheaper inter-island ferries could cut intra-Caricom trade costs and boost non-energy exports. Energy Business: Voltalia reports 2,408GWh generated in H1 2026 (+1% y/y), with revenue from energy sales at €190.2m, supported by new projects and Helexia expansion. Satellite Connectivity Race: Amazon filed with the FCC to deploy up to 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device voice and data starting in 2028, intensifying competition in satellite-to-phone services.