Drought & Energy Security: Record-low Danube levels are forcing Hungary’s Paks plant to cut output and pushing Romania to shut down its last working reactor, reigniting debate on how to cool nuclear power as rivers run dry. Cybercrime in Slovakia Region: New Android malware “WindRelay” (paired with a remote-access tool) can turn phones into NFC payment skimmers, letting fraudsters relay card data in real time after a short vishing call. Slovak Biotech: Slovak biomedical engineer Miroslav Gašpárek is involved in mRNA-based cancer treatments aimed at training the immune system, with early clinical timelines discussed. Local Tech & Industry: Bratislava-based SIPRON is partnering with Zimbabwe’s Harare Institute of Technology to expand industrial automation, machine design, robotics, and training. Space & Connectivity: Poland says it will be returned to Starlink’s intra-European roaming zone after earlier exclusion—an issue tied to digital sovereignty and cross-border service rules. STEM Culture in Prague: Signal Festival Prague (15–18 Oct) spotlights space-themed immersive media art and a Slovak-built interactive “Sound Robot.” Slovakia Abroad Funding: Slovakia will back 11 SlovakAid projects (over €1.4M) using modern technologies in partner countries, including smart EV charging and wastewater reuse.