Nuclear & Energy Security: Hungary’s Paks restart is back on track after barges were stranded on the shallow Danube; turbines stopped will resume from Sunday and full capacity is expected by next Thursday/Friday, after the state sank barges to raise water levels. Climate Shock to Markets: Record heat and record-low rivers are tightening Europe’s power supply and disrupting generation across Central and South-East Europe, with the EU warning the situation could stay tense for weeks. Public Media Reform: Hungarian public television resumed news bulletins on Aug. 20 after a July suspension, while an interim leadership dossier alleges long-running political interference at MTI, including orders to suppress or reshape coverage. Anti-Money Laundering Case Closed: Hungary’s tax authority closed the money-laundering probe tied to the Ukrainian Oschadbank “cash convoy,” saying the seized cash and gold lacked the statutory elements of a crime. EU Construction Slowdown: Eurostat shows construction output fell in June across the EU and euro area; Hungary recorded one of the sharpest monthly drops among available data. FIFA Leadership Crisis: Hungarian football chief Sándor Csányi withdrew support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, citing the “final straw” dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour. Business & Finance Outlook: The new Hungarian government says the fiscal position is worse than expected, with deficit pressures and a plan to revise the 2026 budget and set a new target by end-August.