Education & Skills: An OECD Survey of Adult Skills finds learning gaps are reaching higher education: about 8% of college students score at or below the lowest literacy level and 9% in numeracy, with the US, Israel and Poland among the worst. Heat & Public Health: Europe’s late-June heatwave is proving deadly, with France reporting nearly 30% more deaths week-on-week and warning the toll may rise further; across the continent, over two-thirds of people saw temperatures above 35°C. Water Crisis in Tech-Linked Supply Chains: Northern Italy’s Po River system is in a “critical state” from drought, with Lake Maggiore at 48% and saltwater pushing inland—raising pressure on irrigation and agriculture. Slovakia in Focus: Slovakia’s child obesity survey shows over one in five kids aged 7–13 are overweight or obese, alongside higher fast-food and sugary drink intake. Energy Transition & Industry: Gotion’s €950m Spain battery cathode and recycling project gets approval, while Europe’s EV push is framed as a way to cut oil imports and boost energy security. Local Tech & Research: Slovakia’s foreign minister met Swiss and Bulgarian diplomats to advance cooperation in research, innovation and education.