NATO Logistics & Energy Security: NATO is weighing an extension of its fuel pipeline system to the eastern flank, as Romania is increasingly seen as a potential Black Sea logistics hub—fuel supply is back at the center of military planning. V4 Revival & Regional Coordination: Czech PM Andrej Babiš met Hungary’s Péter Magyar for a revived V4 push, with plans for the first joint government session and talks on energy prices, migration, and EU budget priorities. Military Procurement: The Czech Air Force has taken delivery of its first Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, boosting long-range airlift and refuelling capability. Energy Infrastructure: Slovakia and Hungary join technical talks on the Vertical Corridor gas project, aiming to expand a Greece-to-Central Europe route as EU plans to cut Russian gas imports accelerate. Press Freedom: The Polish Journalists’ Association condemned Hungary’s public media restructuring, drawing parallels to Poland’s 2023 public media takeover. Heat & Drought Impacts: Europe’s heatwave continues to bite, with extreme conditions stressing farms and wildlife and worsening drought across the region. Business Watch: Deloitte data shows Hungary’s M&A activity rose 16% in 2025, while Reuters reports an aluminium supply shock is restarting long-idled Western smelters. Retail Shake-up: Tesco is exploring a sale of its Central European operations, raising the prospect of a Hungary exit after more than 30 years. Culture & Sports: Bratislava’s U Taliana pizzeria climbed to eighth in 50 Top Pizza Europa, and Korean jazz headlined Budapest’s Jazz Fest Budapest guest program.