Navantia & Croatian shipbuilding: Navantia signed MoUs with Nortes Blue and Uljanik Brodogradnja 1856 for Croatia’s navy corvette program, aiming to build a local value chain, jobs and knowledge transfer. Island infrastructure push: Croatia invested €4.6bn in inhabited islands over the past decade, with new contracts and ferry links approved to improve transport, utilities, healthcare and education. Robotaxi race in Europe: Uber, Nvidia and Autobrains plan to launch a robotaxi programme in Munich using Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion, pending German regulator approval—after Zagreb’s first limited service. Croatia inflation cools: May inflation eased to 5.2% y/y (from 5.8% in April), driven by slower energy and services growth. Aviation growth: Croatia Airlines carried 775,000 passengers Jan–May 2026 (+20%), supported by its Airbus A220 fleet renewal. World Cup logistics in focus: Philadelphia detailed security, transit and fan-festival plans for matches starting June 14, while Newark highlighted improved on-time performance after earlier disruptions. Cyber capacity in the region: Slovenia’s SI-CERT said it now handles about 6,000 incidents a year, using triage lines for fraud, phishing and complex cases. Film industry spotlight: Split’s Mediterranean Film Festival (June 11–20) will screen 112 films from 39 countries, with a record number of Croatian premieres.