Energy Storage & Batteries: CATL expects energy storage to hit 50% of global battery sales by 2030, driven by renewables and grid congestion; the company already has plants in Germany and Hungary and is expanding in Spain. Water & Industry: Hungary’s battery boom is colliding with a worsening water crisis, with reporting pointing to earlier incentives for water-hungry Chinese plants and now tighter constraints under the new government. EU Enlargement & Hungary’s Role: Hungary will not block Ukraine’s EU accession talks if Kyiv protects the Hungarian minority; Zelensky also pledged a clear timetable for negotiations after the Hungary shift. EU-Western Balkans: EU leaders meet in Tivat to push deeper integration and accession momentum for Montenegro and Albania, with enlargement progress highlighted amid regional competition. Aviation & Manufacturing: ABZ Innovation plans a HUF 2.7bn drone manufacturing center in Szentendre for civilian agricultural and industrial drones, backed by an international consortium. Food Safety & Climate: An EU-funded HOLiFOOD project launches a digital campaign on climate-driven food safety risks, starting mid-June. Logistics/Defense Training: Multinational helicopter exercise THRACIAN BLADE 2026 begins in Bulgaria with Hungary among participating countries. Aviation Dispute: Wizz Air warns Serbia’s regulatory changes could force closure of its Belgrade base from November.