Energy & Infrastructure: Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant is ramping back up after Danube low-water disruptions, with PM Péter Magyar saying turbine 6 has restarted and the plant is targeting full 2,000 MW output by Wednesday as more turbines come online. Water & Economy: Record-low river levels are also hitting shipping, with reports of major inland ports on the Rhine and parts of the Danube becoming hard to reach, raising logistics costs that can feed through to consumers. Power Markets: Hungary’s gas winter security is in focus too, as the energy minister says storage will be close to 90% by October, while debate continues over whether prices should be fixed earlier. Renewables Watch: Romania’s Dama Solar project has received an establishment authorisation, aiming for commercial operation by 2030 and potentially supplying power for nearly 1 million people. Governance & Anti-Corruption: Hungary’s new National Office for Asset Recovery and Asset Protection could start investigating major cases soon, with plans to staff around 200 people and set up a broad leadership structure. Environment Policy: Austria has enshrined climate neutrality by 2040 in law, but opposition parties warn it could accelerate deindustrialisation. EU Trade: Ukraine is pushing to renegotiate EU tariff-free agricultural export quotas, citing pressure from Black Sea disruptions.