Ukraine War Escalation: Russia hit Kyiv and other cities with a huge two-day barrage of drones and missiles, with reports of major apartment-block damage and dozens of casualties, while Hungary’s FM Anita Orban summoned Russia’s ambassador over the Zakarpattia drone attack and demanded an immediate end to aggression. Hungarian Power Transition: Hungary’s six-year state of emergency has officially ended as emergency decrees were converted into permanent rules, while the new Tisza government also signalled a more modest, family-focused approach to official residence and vehicle use. EU Integration Watch: Moldova’s EU accession talks are expected to get the formal green light next week, with Hungary now positioned as a less obstructive player than earlier in the process. Industry & Energy: MOL is expanding its Szarvas biogas site with a biomethane unit aimed at feeding Hungary’s gas grid, and regional ministers pushed faster Southeastern energy-grid integration. Auto Race: Chinese EV makers are accelerating European localization talks, with XPeng in talks over a Volkswagen-linked plant option as European rivals struggle.