Nuclear Power Push: Slovenské elektrárne sealed Mochovce Unit 4 and started physical start-up testing, aiming for first grid electricity by end of summer 2026 and a potential world-leading 77.5% nuclear share. Energy Infrastructure Aid: International partners delivered 4,466 energy equipment units to Ukraine since the start of 2026, with more generators and transformers expected soon. Industrial Policy Pressure: Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený warned Europe risks crushing its industry as firms move production abroad under aggressive climate rules. Aerospace & Defence Supply Chains: Embraer and Anduril signed an MoU to integrate Anduril’s pallet-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile onto the C-390 Millennium, expanding stand-off strike options. Manufacturing Reshoring/Offshoring: Zetor Tractors confirmed it is shifting tractor production from Europe to Asia, citing high energy, labour and material costs, with 33 jobs affected in Brno. Logistics & Trade: Allegro reported stronger growth, with international GMV up sharply and plans to buy back shares, while Wizz Air added winter routes to Agadir from Bratislava and Gdansk. Water & Transport Risk: Drought has driven the Danube to very low levels, exposing beaches and disrupting navigation, with knock-on effects for tourism and water security. Cyber & Critical Records: Romania’s land registry outage after a cyberattack halted property transactions, highlighting how fragile national databases can be. Expo 2027: Slovakia unveiled its Expo 2027 Belgrade pavilion design, themed “Slovakia – a Playground of Opportunities,” with an interactive “Tree of Opportunities.”