Wildfire Crisis in Southern Europe: Spain declared its first national wildfire emergency as blazes near Madrid forced evacuations of roughly 20,000 people, while France ordered mass departures along the Atlantic coast, with tens of thousands fleeing areas such as Cap Ferret; EU firefighting support is being mobilised, including aircraft and helicopters from multiple member states, with climate-driven heat and dry conditions worsening the situation. China–EU Sanctions Ripple Into Czech Industry: China announced export controls targeting 14 EU entities in retaliation for EU Russia sanctions, including Czech truckmaker Tatra; affected firms say the practical impact may be limited, but the move underlines how sanctions and dual-use restrictions can quickly hit industrial supply chains. Czech-Linked Nuclear Fuel Decision in Germany: Germany’s Lower Saxony approved a licence for Framatome subsidiary ANF to manufacture VVER fuel assemblies in Lingen using Russian technology under TVEL licensing, a decision that clashes with EU efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy. EV Charging Demand Spurs Jobs: Myenergi said it plans to ramp up production of EV chargers and home energy storage, creating new roles as demand rises. Czech Production Spotlight: “Blade Runner 2099” is largely shot in the Czech Republic at Prague’s Barrandov Studios, adding another high-profile production tied to Czech manufacturing and services. Agriculture Tech Gap: Eurostat data highlights low precision-farming adoption in parts of the EU, with uneven uptake across countries.