Cybersecurity & Cloud Procurement: ESET PRIVATE Scanning Solutions are now listed in the AWS Marketplace, letting teams buy and deploy ultra-fast multilayer threat scanning directly in their AWS accounts. Privacy & Schools: Brazil’s ANPD ordered Paraná’s public schools to stop collecting children’s biometric facial data for attendance, saying the legal basis and safeguards weren’t strong enough; the system involved Slovakia-based Innovatrics. EU Digital Justice: The EU e-Evidence Regulation is now fully applicable, allowing investigators across member states to demand user data from tech firms with much faster cross-border deadlines. Climate & Energy in Central Europe: Lake Zurich hit a record low as drought disrupts ferries and water use, while Europe’s drought is also stressing transport, agriculture, and power generation; Slovakia is explicitly mentioned in the wider impact. Slovakia’s Nuclear Resilience: Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Jaslovské Bohunice to discuss reactor resilience to extreme drought and the slow progress on a new unit. EV Connectivity: Volkswagen EV drivers in Europe gain Digital Key access via Samsung Wallet for hands-free entry and phone-based start/lock/unlock. Slovak Business Pulse: A survey finds most Slovak SMEs are stable, with economic uncertainty and unexpected expenses topping concerns. Rare Earths (Finland): ANSTO test work for Korsnas reports higher magnet rare earth extraction after calcite removal, pointing to improved flowsheets. Rail Infrastructure: TBM cradle construction for Poland’s high-speed rail tunnel is complete, with excavation planned for early 2027.