Good morning, Europe. Saturday brings a new regional cooperation effort in central and eastern Europe, plus a timely weekend idea from ESA.
Reuters morning read: Ukraine has launched the Carpathian Eight, bringing together Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and the European Union around trade, transport, energy, and security. Reuters reports that 50 agreements worth more than €1 billion were signed at the inaugural summit in western Ukraine.
Read more: Reuters: Zelenskiy launches Carpathian Eight
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Useful this morning: ESA Open Days begin in Paris this weekend, with further public dates at its sites in Frascati, Noordwijk, Darmstadt, and near Madrid over the next fortnight. The programme offers a rare look inside European space facilities; check the location page and entry details before setting out.
Read more: ESA Open Days 2026
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