World Cup Shockwave (Central Europe angle): Switzerland ended a 72-year quarter-final drought by beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Vancouver, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saving and Ruben Vargas scoring the winner; they now face defending champion Argentina. NATO & Security: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Russia has “no chance” of winning and pushed for continued Ukraine support ahead of NATO’s Ankara summit. Hungary–EU Tensions: The European Commission took Hungary back to the EU’s top court over supermarket food price caps, arguing the 10% margin limit forces retailers to sell at a loss. Hungary–Ukraine Diplomacy: PM Péter Magyar agreed to hold a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon, while reiterating Hungary won’t send weapons or troops. Poland’s Ukraine Aid Details: Poland confirmed it sent PAC-3 MSE interceptors to Ukraine, though the declassified list leaves open how many missiles it could spare. Germany Justice: A Berlin court is set to deliver a verdict in the trial of a palliative care doctor accused of killing 15 patients. Energy & Industry: Ukraine and Germany signed an agreement to jointly produce BARS strike drones, with Germany financing the first stage. Green Energy Corridor: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary advanced planning for a new “Green Energy Corridor” route linking the South Caucasus to Europe. AfD & Online Politics: Germany’s far-right AfD unveiled an AI tool to generate “rage bait” posts, raising fresh concerns about manipulation and hate-driven campaigning.