Nuclear Watch: Goldman Sachs says June brought a real bounce for the western nuclear renaissance, with multiple microreactor designs reaching criticality and the US DOE flagging up to $17.5bn for long-lead AP1000 supply-chain work. Ukraine Trade Tensions: Poland is still investigating claims that Ukrainian grain moved through the EU “solidarity corridor” ended up staying in neighbouring markets, with audits pointing to most volumes remaining in Poland and pressuring local prices. US Sanctions & Energy Costs: A revised US Russia sanctions bill would impose up to 100% tariffs on top buyers of Russian crude—including Slovakia—while exempting some EU gas imports; India says it’s monitoring closely. EU Climate Policy: Ten EU states, including Slovakia, are pushing back on ETS2 transport and heating carbon pricing, warning of added household costs. Slovakia Economy: Eurostat reports EU inflation easing to 2.9% in June, while Slovakia remains among the higher-inflation countries. Agriculture Biosecurity: Slovakia and Hungary detected the emerald ash borer in the EU for the first time, triggering tighter monitoring and public reporting calls. Aviation Demand: Ryanair points to “consumer hesitancy” and later bookings as first-quarter profits fall 34%. Bratislava Infrastructure: Rosnička outdoor pool in Bratislava reopened after major reconstruction, aiming for another long summer season.