Hotel & Investment: Israeli group Fattal Hotels bought the long leasehold of London’s Dilly hotel for about GBP66.5m, adding to its fast-growing European portfolio and renovation plans through 2028. Drought & Transport: Record-low Rhine water is forcing “ship swaps” for river cruises, keeping tours running while shipping stays disrupted. Poland–Czech Tensions, Fake Crisis: Hackers targeted Polish public broadcaster Radio PiK, swapping in a fabricated story about Poland seizing Czech territory; the real dispute survives but the “crisis” was planted via hacked portals and deepfake support. Telecom Power Play: Deutsche Telekom agreed to buy Fiberhost and Inea in Poland for roughly €1bn, boosting T-Mobile Polska’s fixed-line reach ahead of regulator approval by end-2026. Central Europe Flood/Heat Policy: EU flood policy is widening from defences to risk mapping, river-basin planning, nature restoration and adaptation as extremes keep rising. Energy & Water Stress (Hungary): Hungary is submerging two large Danube barges to keep cooling water flowing for Paks as river levels fall. Scouting (Poland 2027): UK volunteers were selected for the World Scout Jamboree in Poland, with multiple teams named across the country. Wildfire Watch (Belgium): Rain helped firefighters partially contain Belgium’s biggest wildfire as drought and heat continue to fuel blazes across Europe.