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In 2025, the EU had 131.5 million pigs, 71.6 million bovine animals, 55.3 million sheep and 10.2 million goats. All livestock populations were lower than the previous year; the pig population was down by 0.5%, bovines by 0.4%, sheep by 2.2% and goats by 2.5%.
These declines are part of a longer-term trend in the EU. Compared with 2015, pig numbers were 8.9% lower in 2025, bovine animals 9.7% lower, sheep 12.2% lower and goats 17.5% lower.

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260630-2

TL;DR: McKinsey analyzed 162 quantum computing customers. 72% are private companies, Europe leads adoption at 43% (ahead of US 29%, Asia 22%), and energy/materials + finance are the top industries buying in. Signals quantum is shifting from research toward real commercial use.

Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/mckinsey-quantum-technology-monitor-2026-a-commercial-tipping-point

In a new Politico interview, Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Ukraine now has the upper hand against Russia — politically, militarily, and economically — and believes Trump can secure an unconditional ceasefire between the two sides.

Stubb, who has built an unusually close personal relationship with Trump, also discusses NATO’s future, Iran, and how he approaches the US president behind closed doors.

Full interview (Politico): https://youtu.be/3ujmR8rJZIU?is=vSlvZXZu8Gw6TCFM

Each one teach one 🇪🇺

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivers a video message to the FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 Summit in Rome, calling for a stronger and more strategic Europe.

Speaking ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, Meloni says Europe can no longer rely only on being a commercial or regulatory platform. Instead, she argues that Europe needs strategic autonomy, industrial capacity, technological sovereignty and financial strength.

Meloni also highlights the importance of Europe–Gulf cooperation, presenting Italy as a gateway to Europe and a natural energy, logistics and commercial hub in the Mediterranean.

The FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 Summit, held in Rome from 17 to 19 June, focused on capital, sovereignty and strategic autonomy, bringing together investors, policymakers and innovators to discuss Europe’s future competitiveness.

Official results are rolling in from Armenia’s parliamentary election (held June 7). With about 58% of polling stations counted, here’s where things stand on the popular vote:

•	Civil Contract (KP) — 50.9% (Pro 🇪🇺)   
•	Strong Armenia (UH) — 23.2%(Pro 🇷🇺)  
•	Armenia Alliance (HD) — 9.6%  
•	Prosperous Armenia (BHK) — 4.2%  
•	Wings of Unity (MT) — 2.3%  
•	New Power (Nor Uzh) — 1.9%  
•	Democracy, Law, Discipline (DOK) — 1.8%  
•	Everyone else under 1.5% (full list of 18 parties/alliances on the ballot)

The vote is widely seen as a referendum on PM Nikol Pashinyan’s direction: deepening ties with the West and trying to lock in a peace deal with Azerbaijan.

His main challenger, Samvel Karapetyan of the second-place Strong Armenia alliance, ran on a pro-business platform and keeping close ties with Russia . In third, the Armenia Alliance is tied to former president Robert Kocharyan.

Source: https://europeelects.eu/2026/06/03/national-parliament-election-in-armenia-2026/

The EU Ambassadors have just given the green light to the start of work on the drafting of the Treaty of Accession of Montenegro.

This is one of the final steps before the accession to the European Union. 🇪🇺