Energy & Water Security: Hungary’s Danube drought is pushing the country toward an energy crunch as record-low river levels threaten cooling at Paks; with three of four reactors reportedly idle and the remaining unit at about half power, PM Péter Magyar warned of “critical days” and urged national unity and energy saving. Grid Demand Management: Heatwave measures are already hitting daily life, with Hungary extending the highest-level heat alert and rolling out transport speed limits plus power-saving steps across utilities and public services. Industrial & Power Market Spillover: The wider European picture is grim: drought is cutting hydropower and forcing nuclear output limits or shutdowns across the region, while the Rhine’s low levels are also disrupting freight and raising costs. Tech & Industry Investment: Hungarian deep-tech Edortech is moving its tin-alloy battery anode platform (ONLi) into industrial validation, targeting partnerships for next-gen lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Renewables & Storage Deals: Greenvolt Power agreed to sell a 57.5 MW Hungarian solar project to PPC Group for €64.2m, with an option for a co-located BESS. Competition & Retail: Hungary’s Competition Authority fined Lidl for misleading customers, adding regulatory pressure to the retail sector. Regional Cooperation: Ukraine is seeking to expand grain export routes via neighboring states, including Hungary, as Black Sea port capacity remains constrained.