Water Stress in Czech Villages: Drought is biting hard across Czechia, with wells drying up and small streams disappearing; in Plzeň Region’s Krsy, tankers deliver drinking water daily as private wells run low, while in Horní Bečva firefighters have been called to supply municipalities and hotels are being urged to cut consumption. Crypto Security in Prague: Hardware wallet maker Trezor says a shipping-provider breach exposed order data for 11,742 customers (plus partial data for 1,947), warning of higher phishing risk. Czech Politics & the Presidency: Ahead of the next election, the government is preparing a single candidate to block President Petr Pavel’s re-election, with Babiš’s past conduct and polling uncertainty keeping the race open. Energy & Infrastructure Risk: Poland is tightening energy-security measures amid sabotage fears, including contingency planning around gas routes and tighter monitoring near LNG and Baltic Pipe infrastructure. EU Pay Transparency: Poland has already started recruitment-related pay transparency steps, with broader implementing rules still pending—relevant for multinationals operating in Czechia and other partially transposing states. Business & Tech Growth: Brno’s Gamebaze is taking incubated studios to Gamescom 2026, highlighting the region’s push to scale game development. Drought’s Wider Economic Hit: A Dutch sustainability-focused analysis estimates EU drought and heatwaves could cut 2026 GDP by about 1% (around €180bn), with farmers among the hardest hit.