Aviation & Border Capacity: Prague Airport will expand and modernise arrivals and border control in Terminal 1, adding five passport desks, four EasyGoGate automated gates, and enlarging the waiting area; work runs from early September 2026 to end-April 2027, with costs up to CZK 290 million, as EES-era peak pressure keeps rising. Defence Industry: Czech Television reports a sustained arms boom: the Defence Ministry signed CZK 122bn in contracts last year and about CZK 33bn in the first eight months of 2026, with most money flowing to domestic firms; exports also hit a record above CZK 115bn last year. EU Agriculture & Drought Response: Visegrad Four farm bodies (Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia) urge the EU to act fast on extreme drought and fodder shortages, warning of knock-on damage to livestock production and European food security. Energy & Courts: CS Energy is seeking to disqualify a judge in a $1bn-plus Callide C Power Station dispute involving its Czech partner, with a Monday hearing set to decide the recusal issue. AI & Policy: A European Commission cloud and AI bill (CADA) is drawing scrutiny over who drafted it, as lawmakers debate how EU rules for data centres and cloud infrastructure will be shaped. Cybersecurity: Panzer ransomware has surfaced as a RaaS operation listing 16 alleged victims across 11 countries, including the Czech Republic, combining data theft with encryption. Construction & Transport: Prague is also pushing ahead with new infrastructure, including a completed tram line at the National Museum ahead of schedule.