Nuclear Power Watch: Fuel loading is finished at Slovakia’s Mochovce 4 unit, with all 349 fuel assemblies loaded and the project moving from construction toward start-up tests, after about €6.7bn spent and a planned ~470 MW capacity that would lift Slovakia’s nuclear share to 77.5%. Energy Security & Industry: Ukraine says donated European power equipment from decommissioned plants is already operating at multiple Ukrainian regions, while eight such plants across Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Austria, Croatia and the Netherlands have been inspected for further equipment transfers. Battery R&D in Slovakia: Slovak researchers join the SUNFLOWERS project to develop next-gen battery materials under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, targeting safer, longer-lasting and more recyclable lithium-ion systems and scaling up future production and recycling. Renewables Data: Eurostat reports renewables generated 45.5% of EU electricity in Q1 2026, with Slovakia at 17.2%—a reminder of the gap still to close for faster clean power growth. Manufacturing Deal: Swiss Georg Fischer is selling its turbine and aerospace foundry business to US group CPP, with CPP also operating in Slovakia, signaling continued reshuffling in industrial supply chains. Defense Industry Context: NATO’s Ankara summit kicks off with a Defense Industry Forum, putting transatlantic production and investment on the agenda—relevant for Slovakia’s defense-industrial planning. Cross-border Logistics: Ukraine’s GTSOU launches bundled gas capacity auctions at borders (including plans for the Slovak border later), aiming to simplify trading and strengthen regional energy security. Skilled Migration: Germany is ramping up programs to attract skilled foreign workers as its workforce ages, a trend that could affect regional labor markets and industrial staffing.