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The EuroStack Initiative has launched a non-profit foundation — the EuroStack Initiative Foundation e.V. — to advance European digital sovereignty. Announced 30 October, it follows a March 2025 open letter urging EU institutions to prioritize homegrown tech over U.S.-based infrastructure. The foundation is backed by companies including Nextcloud, Proton, Ecosia, Evroc, and IONOS.

Operating as a volunteer, non-lobby movement, the foundation aims to influence EU policy and public procurement to favor interoperable, open-source, and privacy-first European solutions. Its focus is on strengthening digital autonomy — especially for SMEs — by scaling sovereign cloud, AI, and critical infrastructure, reducing dependency on hyperscale foreign providers.

European arrivals to the U.S. in the first three quarters of 2025 totaled approximately 11.8 million, representing a 3.1% decline compared to the same period in 2024. This data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s I-92 air travel statistics, reflects year-to-date trends but does not yet include full-year 2025 figures, which are typically published with a 3–6 month delay after the calendar year ends.

Mantas de Grazalema is a Spanish artisanal brand based in Grazalema (Cádiz, Spain), specializing in high-quality wool blankets and textiles made with traditional craftsmanship.

Their products — including blankets, rugs, cushions, and bedding — are crafted from natural Merino wool, reflecting local heritage and sustainable production. Perfect for those seeking authentic European craftsmanship.

The EU has approved a €90 billion interest-free loan to Ukraine to support its military and economic needs through 2026–2027 — funded via joint EU borrowing, not frozen Russian assets, after Hungary blocked the latter plan.

The loan aims to keep Ukraine’s state functioning and boost its defense industrial base, covering roughly two-thirds of its IMF-estimated funding gap. Ukraine welcomed the deal, though it falls short of the more ambitious asset-repurposing mechanism originally proposed.

Airbus is preparing to migrate its mission-critical applications to a sovereign European cloud, launching a tender worth over €50 million. The move reflects growing corporate concern over data control under U.S. laws like the CLOUD Act — and highlights the urgent need for mature, secure European alternatives, even as Airbus admits the odds of finding a suitable provider are only 80/20.

This effort is part of a broader industry push led by Airbus, Dassault Systèmes, OVHcloud, and others, who’ve called on the EU to create a sovereign infrastructure fund. Their goal: ensure Europe controls its digital future — from AI to cloud hardware — and reduces reliance on foreign tech giants.