Hungarian diplomacy turns sharper, faster: Barely a day after the new foreign minister took office, Anita Orbán summoned the Russian ambassador over a heavy drone strike in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia—signaling a break from the older Szijjártó-era habit of targeting Ukraine allies with diplomatic pressure. Energy security in focus: CBAM is already disrupting regional electricity trading in the Western Balkans, with Serbia reporting lower liquidity and wider price gaps; meanwhile Slovakia is pushing a minimum 10-year gas deal with Azerbaijan to cut Russian dependence. Industry and investment signals: BYD is expanding in Hungary with a stronger EV push and a new charging network, while Hungarian Gas Storage orders a fuel-cell unit to advance hydrogen-based grid balancing. Tech and logistics: Zebra is promoting “ambient intelligence” via RFID+AI in Warsaw; deugro just finished an eight-year, multi-mode oversized-car logistics run that included Szolnok. Markets and costs: A strong forint is helping consumers but squeezing export plans. Culture and media: A Hungarian debut feature, “My Turn,” hits cinemas on 21 May, supported by the 30% cash rebate scheme.