Prague Transport Disruption: Prague Public Transit will suspend tram services in Prague 3 from Saturday, 29 August to 10 October 2026 for the Olšanská–Habrová line works and the renovation of the Spojovací turning loop, with lines 9, 26 and 95 diverted and line 34 fully suspended. Czech Industry & Defence Electronics: Kitron expands its Longum plant near Arendal by 7,500 m², adding Norwegian capacity for high-reliability electronics as Defence and Aerospace becomes its biggest market sector; the group lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to €1.05–1.15bn. Data Centres in Prague: Skanska won a CZK 2.1bn contract to build Prague Gateway DC’s main construction and non-IT technology package, targeting high-density AI workloads with a secured 26MW power supply. Counter-Drone Startup Funding: Mara raised $7m pre-seed to scale its Spike counter-UAS system, moving from field testing toward initial deployment by end-2026. EU Finance for Energy Autonomy: The EIB approved €9.2bn in new financing, including €4.3bn routed via local banks for SMEs in the Czech Republic and other countries, with support for defence, space, energy and agriculture. Czech Security Logistics: Bulgaria will join NATO’s Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre memorandum, aiming to strengthen logistics training and interoperability. Czech Drug Policy Shake-up: Experts warn that the government dismantled the long-standing drug policy coordination office, risking a collapse of the country’s previously respected addiction and drug strategy.