Visegrád Reset: Czech, Polish, Slovak and Hungarian leaders met in Gödöllő to revive the V4 after years of rifts over Russia’s war in Ukraine, with talks focused on migration, energy and EU budget priorities, plus a proposed high-speed rail blueprint linking Warsaw–Prague–Bratislava–Budapest. Border Tech Pressure: ACI Europe chief Stefan Schulte warned that the EU Entry/Exit System is “not working fine,” with passengers queueing for hours at peak times just before summer travel. AI Infrastructure Push: The Czech government approved participation in a European AI Gigafactory tender, opening the door for Czech firms to bid for advanced computing capacity. Industrial Defence Deal: CSG and FNSS signed a framework for a joint venture to produce the CFL-120 Karpat medium tank, using CSG manufacturing capacity in Slovakia and FNSS technology transfer. Transport & Cities: Prague will build a new P+R car park in Zličín with 596 spaces to shift commuters to metro and buses, targeting mid-2028 openings. EV Market: Škoda unveiled the Peaq, a seven-seat electric flagship with up to a claimed 647 km range. Energy Rules Clash: The US, Qatar, Algeria and Nigeria urged the EU to ease methane rules, with Czech and Slovak support for reducing barriers to fossil fuel imports. Cost-of-Living Signal: Eurostat data show Czech housing and food costs nearing EU-West levels while wages lag.