Lake Velence Crisis: Hungary’s third-largest lake is dropping fast, with water levels at about 56 cm near Agárd and experts warning the historic low could be broken within days—threatening wildlife, tourism, and local livelihoods as drought and decades of mismanagement bite. EU Climate Resilience: The European Environment Agency warns Europe’s heat, floods, droughts and wildfires are intensifying, publishing new tools to help communities plan for climate impacts. EU Funds & Rule-of-Law: Hungary has submitted its recovery and resilience plan to unlock withheld EU money, with a parliamentary vote set for next Tuesday and a package focused on asset declarations, integrity powers, and anti-corruption steps. EU Consumer Greenwashing Crackdown: The Commission has launched infringement action over late transposition of the EmpCo Directive, aimed at stopping misleading environmental claims. Crypto U-Turn: Hungary is decriminalizing crypto trading and rolling back prison penalties after EU pressure, ending one of Europe’s harshest crackdowns. Biodiversity & Conflict: Romania’s interim agriculture minister is pushing to remove brown bears from protected status at EU level, arguing for more control amid rising bear-human tensions. Wildlife Reintroduction: Przewalski’s horses transported from Hortobágy have adapted well in Kazakhstan, supporting long-term conservation efforts.