Danube Crisis, Energy Security: Hungary has started sinking two 80-metre barges and building a riverbed sill near Paks to keep cooling water levels up as record-low Danube flows threaten reactor output; PM Péter Magyar says the aim is to avoid shutting down turbines and maintain gradual restart capacity. Regional Drought Impact: Europe’s shrinking rivers are now disrupting freight and raising costs, with the Rhine at record lows and drought deepening across Central Europe, including Hungary and Romania. Nuclear Risk Debate: Romania has already shut its last operating reactor at Cernavoda due to Danube cooling constraints, intensifying pressure on how to adapt nuclear power to extreme heat and low water. Hungarian Politics & Rule of Law: Hungary’s prosecutor general says the seizure of opposition Fidesz servers was unlawful in how it was carried out, while the government continues institutional changes post-Orbán. Geothermal Outlook: An interview with Gábor Molnár highlights how drilling cost swings and supply-chain constraints affect geothermal projects, arguing for predictable regulation to speed investment. Transport Safety: A Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary killed 12 and injured at least 10, with police citing a likely driver sleep at the wheel. EU Energy Trade: The EU bought 57% more Russian LNG in June, with Belgium the biggest buyer by value, while Hungary remains a major purchaser of Russian pipeline gas. Higher Education Links: Hungary’s Stipendium Hungaricum programme has sent 209 Pakistani students to Hungarian universities, the 11th batch under the scheme.