Heat & Wildfires: Europe braces for another brutal heatwave as France and Spain face extreme wildfire conditions, with evacuations reaching hundreds of thousands and firefighting stretched thin. Energy Storage Boom: Hungary keeps accelerating renewables with the inauguration of Central Europe’s largest battery storage complex near Buj (99.8MW/288.5MWh), while Jinko ESS and everyray sign a 100MWh supply deal to expand grid-scale storage across the region. Water Stress: Drought is exposing Central Europe’s water crisis, and Czechia’s “roof of Europe” geography leaves it dependent on upstream rainfall—yet experts say retention and adaptation plans move too slowly. EU Policy Clash: Austria is pushing for an exemption to keep sika deer farming alive as the EU moves to phase out the species over ecosystem risks. Aviation & Prices: Slovakia’s air fares plunged as low-cost carriers shifted capacity away from Vienna, though the price advantage may not last. Politics & Security: NATO fuel networks near Russia’s borders are flagged as vulnerable to precision strikes, and a US Senate committee advances Doug Mastriano’s ambassador nomination to Slovakia. Business & Tech: Hungary lifts the cap on new film-incentive registrations, and logistics automation expands with Hai Robotics deployments supporting LPP’s e-commerce fulfilment.