Heat & Safety: Hungary has issued a nationwide outdoor fire ban from June 25 due to prolonged dry weather and wildfire risk, prohibiting lighting fires in forests, wooded areas and within 200 metres of them, while gas-powered and enclosed cooking/heating devices are allowed. Public Health: A third-degree heat alert is in force from Saturday midnight, with officials warning of extreme temperatures for at least four days and urging residents to avoid alcohol/caffeine, stay indoors between 11am-4pm, and never leave children or pets in parked cars. Legal/Politics: PM Péter Magyar demanded the Chief Prosecutor immediately remove “Hungarian Cosa Nostra” figures tied to the “gold convoy” case, after claims that Viktor Orbán and former TEK head János Hajdu were named as suspects in leaked documents. State Oversight: ZalaZONE’s automotive test track is set to return to state ownership by July, with the ministry to review finances and operations after concerns over public-fund use. Business & Consumer: Lidl in the UK issued an urgent recall of Ferrero Frozen Nutella Croissants due to possible metal fragments, with the recall also reported across several EU countries including Hungary. EU Enlargement: The European Commission has effectively separated Ukraine and Moldova’s accession paths, moving to a more merit-based, country-by-country pace. Tech & Industry: Hungarian-built systems are already supporting the JUICE mission to Jupiter, with HUN-REN teams designing power supply for key instrument detectors. Emergency Services: Hungary’s National Ambulance Service received a new mass-casualty response vehicle to move equipment and staff to hard-to-reach emergency scenes.