Rail Infrastructure: The Czech government has approved the next phase of a major Prague–Beroun railway tunnel. A 24.7 km double-track tunnel is planned to cut the Prague–Pilsen trip to about 45 minutes, with Prague–Beroun around 13 minutes, and construction is set to start in 2032 (completion 2044), including a high-speed section for up to 200 km/h trains. Energy & Industry: Eurostat data shows renewables reached 26.2% of EU gross final energy consumption in 2025, but the EU is still short of its 2030 target (42.5%). Geopolitics for Czech Industry: China has added 14 European entities to its dual-use export control list, including Czech Tatra Trucks, in retaliation for EU sanctions tied to Russia. Defence Supply Chain: Montenegro has ordered about 6,500 small arms from Czechia, including CZ BREN 3 rifles and ammunition, worth €24.2 million, with Colt CZ Group firms involved. EU Tech/Space: ESA signed a €65m Phase 2 contract with ispace-EUROPE for a lunar rover mission (MAGPIE) to drill and probe ice at the Moon’s south pole, targeting launch in 2029. Cyber Security: UK and partners warned of the Russian-backed LAUNDRY BEAR “zero-click” phishing campaign targeting Zimbra users. Wildfire Response (EU): Spain and France escalated evacuations and deployed aircraft, including Czech and Slovak helicopters, as wildfires displaced hundreds of thousands across southern Europe.