Clean-Energy Diplomacy: Slovakia and Cebu (Philippines) are exploring cooperation in clean energy, flood management, wastewater treatment, and advanced manufacturing, with talks on EU development support and university R&D links. Nuclear & Climate Policy: Bulgaria’s PM Rumen Radev met Slovakia’s Robert Fico and pushed joint work on nuclear energy, including a planned commission to share scientific expertise and Westinghouse negotiations for AP1000 reactors. Space Science & Light Pollution: Slovak researchers warn that large orbital mirrors—like a proposed 54-metre Reflect Orbital test—could massively brighten the sky and disrupt astronomy and the night environment. EV Manufacturing Automation: Dürr is set to deliver highly automated final-assembly systems for Volvo’s first all-electric Košice plant (production from 2027), while Hyundai Mobis started mass production of integrated EV propulsion systems in Nováky. AI Cooperation in CEE: Nine Central and Eastern European countries signed a Prague AI Declaration to coordinate AI policy, connect computing capacity, and exchange know-how. Healthcare Tech in Bratislava: Siemens Healthineers opened its SHIFT Innovation Center in Bratislava, focusing on clinical AI, healthcare cybersecurity, and quantum tech.