Slovakia-Serbia Security Ties: Slovak PM Robert Fico met Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gašić in Bratislava to focus on illegal migration, organised crime and hybrid threats, calling the Western Balkans a key foreign-policy priority and Serbia a stabilising partner for Central Europe. Hungary-Serbia Diplomatic Fallout: Hungarian political groups condemned an incident in Subotica where a Hungarian flag was torn from a student and burned during a graduation ceremony, with leaders stressing respect and unity despite polarization. Nuclear Deterrence Worries: France’s “forward deterrence” plans, including nuclear-armed Rafale deployments and drills with Poland, are raising fears of escalation across Central Europe. Poland-Ukraine Rift: Poland reacted sharply to President Zelenskyy naming a special forces unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, with debate over Poland’s top honour and calls for de-escalation. EU Funding for Hungary: The European Commission unlocked €14.2bn for Hungary after governance and judiciary reforms, with more cohesion money tied to further commitments. Trade and Payments Sovereignty: Visa announced a €500m European investment to build local infrastructure, as Europe pushes to reduce reliance on non-European payment networks. Central Europe Economy Watch: Czech average private-sector wages rose above €2,000 per month, beating Slovakia and narrowing the gap with Poland. China-Europe Connectivity: China Southern launched the first direct Xinjiang-to-Germany passenger link, cutting travel time for Central European-bound passengers. Business Moves: RTL completed its deal to buy Sky Deutschland from Comcast, while Gaston Schul expanded customs and trade operations via acquisitions in Italy and Austria and growth in Poland and France. Migration Pressure in the Balkans: Bosnia reported a sharp jump in migrant arrivals and stepped-up smuggling arrests near the Croatia frontier. Travel and Culture: Best Market opens its first Czech store in Prague on June 6, and Warsaw’s book fair welcomed Sharjah as its first Arab Guest of Honour.