EU SME Funding & Local Transport: Cyprus’ Nicosia mayor Prountzos says the Makarios Avenue row is about protecting €21m EU funding, warning against a “fully open” traffic plan without a holistic study. SME Finance & Exports (Armenia): Armenia’s deputy PM met the EBRD to push competitiveness and export support for SMEs, citing €2.8bn EBRD investment in 242 projects by end-2025. Regulation Burden (EU Packaging): SMEunited warns the PPWR is creating legal uncertainty and extra cross-border costs, urging a pause on authorised-representative requirements across member states. Energy Costs for Business (Data Centres): A new analysis argues Europe’s clean-power procurement choices for data centres can either hedge or amplify price shocks, with vPPA deals flagged as “cheap on paper” but risky. Cyber/Trust for SMBs: Danish cloud backup firm Keepit tops $100m ARR with its “AI Truth Cloud” pitch for independent, verifiable data protection. SME Growth Spotlight (Poland): A roundup highlights standout Polish firms powering economic growth, from manufacturing to transport. Waste & Trade (EU metal ban): Indian recyclers seek government action over an EU metal-waste export restriction due May 2027, warning of supply-chain disruption for MSMEs. AI Skills & Productivity: UK coverage flags an “AI productivity gap” and the need to close the skills mismatch for small firms. Local Business Climate (UK): A survey finds Gen Z in the UK doing about five kindness acts a week, with charity giving tied to everyday shopping—useful context for community-facing SMEs.