World Cup Shockwave (Austria-Jordan): Austria beat debutants Jordan 3-1 in Group J, with Romano Schmid scoring early, Jordan equalising through Ali Olwan, then Austria turning the tide via an own goal and Marko Arnautovic’s stoppage-time penalty. Deep-Tech & Markets (Switzerland): A Swiss deep-tech report says 63% of venture capital is flowing into deep tech, with $13bn+ invested in 2025 on a per-capita basis, while Art Basel draws thousands amid signs of improving global art demand. Air Defence Co-op (Germany-Ukraine): Hensoldt and Ukraine’s Fire Point signed an MoU to integrate components into the “FREYJA” ballistic missile defence system, with radar and missile work split between the partners. Energy Infrastructure (Germany): 50Hertz awarded Siemens Energy a contract for the NSORe offshore converter platform, pushing Germany’s offshore wind grid build-out. Hungary Economy & Wages: Hungary’s average gross earnings rose 9.0% in April, with net earnings up 11.2%, as tax credits continue to shape pay growth. Security & Finance (Hungary-Ukraine): Hungary launched an investigation into the seizure of Ukrainian Oschadbank cash and gold, spotlighting wartime cross-border financial compliance. EU Inflation (Slovakia): Slovakia’s EU inflation measure eased to 4.0% in May. Sports/Travel (Czechia): Czech Railways launched a summer unlimited-travel ticket for July-August 2026. Environment (Germany): A lorry crash spilled about 600 litres of diesel onto the A4 motorway near Bad Hersfeld, triggering road closures and cleanup.