Greek Economic Boost: Greece’s PM Mitsotakis unveiled a €2.2bn tax-and-wage package for 2027, including bonuses for pensioners and public servants, zero income tax for low-income farmers and families with three children, and reduced advance tax for self-employed and small businesses. EU Housing Rules: Brussels is drafting an Affordable Housing Act that could let cities restrict short-term rentals in “housing stress” areas—an approach critics say risks squeezing the small operators and trades that rely on the sector. UK High Street Pressure: A new UK petition urges a law for 90 minutes of free parking in town centres to lift footfall for independent retailers. AI Compliance for SMEs: A report on the EU AI Act highlights that marketers using AI text may face new watermark and disclosure duties, with fines up to 3% of turnover for noncompliance. SME Tech in Practice: South Africa’s Pilot launched an AI layer for restaurant POS data, letting operators query sales and costs in plain language and recover money by spotting supplier pricing anomalies. Trade Shock for Small Manufacturers: A Canadian Muskoka chair maker says US tariffs are forcing a painful choice: absorb costs, raise prices, or shift manufacturing to the US. Women in Business Access: UK event SheChain Live and the Enterprise Vision Awards aim to connect women founders with buyers, investors and procurement decision-makers—arguing the real bottleneck is access, not ambition.