Carpathian Eight Deal-Making: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hosted leaders from seven regional countries for the inaugural “Carpathian Eight” summit, with the EU involved, aiming to deepen cooperation on security, energy, logistics and cross-border trade after renewed Russian strikes. Hungary-linked Investment Push: At the Carpathian Economic Forum, Ukraine’s PM Koretskyi said C8 pavilions and firms presented projects in energy, industrial production, transport/logistics and agri-food, with nearly 1,400 participants and about 400 companies. €1bn+ Project Pipeline: Zelenskyy said the first C8 summit produced 50+ agreements worth over €1bn, plus a €40bn investment portfolio, with energy (solar/wind and storage) a major focus. Wildfire Tech in Hungary: Hungarian researchers at the University of Sopron developed software using drone LiDAR 3D forest models to help predict wildfire spread and support firefighting planning. EU Sanctions Deadline Risk: EU diplomats warn that sanctions on Russia-linked individuals could be delisted if no compromise is reached by Sept. 21, with France and Slovakia among key players. US Tariff Uncertainty: A new US Russia sanctions bill gives Trump broad tariff powers up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil/gas, adding volatility for energy-linked trade. Media/Match Coverage: RTÉ confirmed it will broadcast Ireland’s Nations League games vs Israel in Debrecen (Hungary) and Backa Topola (Serbia) but will scale back studio production and punditry.