Visegrád Reset: With Viktor Orbán out and Péter Magyar in, the V4 is back on the European security track, pushing joint work on defense, the defense industry, military mobility and EU expansion. EU Climate Fight: Ten EU states, including Slovakia, urge the Commission to rethink the new carbon price for fuel (ETS2), warning it could derail the wider ETS overhaul and hit citizens with fresh climate taxes. Cybersecurity (Secure Boot): ESET reports 11 old, Microsoft-signed UEFI shim bootloaders that can let attackers bypass Secure Boot on many systems; the affected certificate was revoked, but the risk still matters for fleets. Digital Money: The ECB picked 36 payment providers for the digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027, aiming to test operations and user experience. Slovakia–Azerbaijan Tech & Energy Ties: President Pellegrini and Ilham Aliyev reviewed reconstruction progress and backed new joint projects, including energy supply talks and a planned Bratislava–Baku air link. AI Workforce Warning: Nearly 200 economists and tech leaders warn policymakers that unmanaged AI could rapidly displace jobs and concentrate wealth without guardrails.