Champions League Fixtures: UEFA has published the league-phase schedule for the Sept. 8 start, with Real Madrid hosting Inter Milan and PSG kicking off at home against Slovan Bratislava; Liverpool also open at home, while October brings a tough run for PSG including a trip to face Barcelona. Migration & Asylum: Central Europe’s asylum picture is shifting: Austria has reportedly resumed Dublin transfers to Italy, Germany has seen a sharp rise in Syrians losing protection, Poland shows signs of growing anti-Ukrainian sentiment, and Switzerland has extended “S Status” for Ukrainians until March 2028 while a court ruling could allow some Afghan returns. Severe Weather & Drought: Storm risk is building across France, Switzerland, Belgium and western Germany, while Central Europe’s drought continues to bite—Czech farmers are cutting cattle herds as feed shortages push hay prices up sharply, and Hungary’s “Rock of Starvation” has resurfaced again on the Danube. Energy & Transport: Poland is in talks with the US about “several” permanent bases, and the Czech city of Olomouc is set to double its electric bus order with an option that could take it to 40 units. Business & Culture: Wrocław is pitching itself as a smarter business travel hub, and Warner Music Austria/ADA Central Europe has partnered with Vienna indie Tonherd on distribution and studio support.