Czech Construction & Housing Reform: Czech MPs advanced a government-backed Building Act amendment aimed at speeding up permits, including a central state building authority and a “public interest” status for large housing projects, though opposition warns the parliamentary route and substance may be problematic. Energy Infrastructure: ČEZ is set to build the fourth major Czech pumped-storage hydropower plant, adding to the country’s push for flexible power capacity. Nuclear Roadmap: Czechia plans three small modular reactors and wants to supply European projects, signaling a bid to scale advanced nuclear beyond domestic use. EU Consumer Greenwashing Rules: The European Commission has started infringement steps against 20 EU states for missing the deadline to transpose the EmpCo Directive on environmental claims, putting pressure on member countries—including those still lagging—to tighten rules against greenwashing. Defense & Tech: Embraer confirmed KC-390 deliveries to new customers including the Czech Republic (two aircraft), while a Czech-developed passive acoustic drone defense system (“Sound Shield”) is highlighted as a low-cost way to detect threats without emitting signals. AI Governance: A probe into KPMG’s agentic AI report found most citations and references were flawed or fake, raising fresh questions about professional-services AI outputs. World Cup Logistics for Czech Fans: Czechia’s World Cup opener vs South Korea delivered a tight Group A start, with the match’s outcome and red-card fallout shaping next fixtures.