EU Politics & Far Right: A new survey paints a mixed far-right picture across Europe, from Hungary’s post-Orbán shift to Poland’s Tusk facing judicial pushback, while AfD leads in Germany and Le Pen’s RN eyes power in France. Central European Security: With Orbán out, the Visegrád Four are back in the defence driver’s seat, coordinating on military mobility, industry and EU expansion after years of paralysis. NATO & Russia’s Arctic Threat: Germany’s foreign minister urges stronger NATO deterrence on the northern flank as Russia expands in the Arctic, warning it matters for Central Europe’s security and prosperity. Ukraine War Finance: Ukraine’s parliament and central bank clash again over whether to keep taxing banks’ wartime profits at double the standard rate. Energy & Power Prices: Europe’s record solar output is driving more negative midday electricity prices and higher volatility, with battery and flexible assets shifting away from day-ahead trading. Climate Pressure: Heatwaves, wildfires and drought are escalating across Europe, with officials warning of thousands of heat-related deaths and earlier fire seasons. EU Enlargement: “Super Tuesday” moves EU accession talks forward for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine, though membership still looks years away. Hungary Back in the Mainstream: The EU unlocks about €10bn for Hungary’s recovery plan, signaling a thaw after long EU–Budapest standoffs. Business & Infrastructure: Sweco buys German water engineer STEIN Ingenieure; Croatia’s rail project advances with bids for major tunnel sections; and Poland’s shopping-centre leasing gets a new specialty mandate.