Energy & Finance: EBRD backed Econergy’s 342MW solar-plus-storage push in Romania with a €229m package, including a 150MW/300MWh battery system aimed at boosting grid flexibility and energy security. Tech & Mobility: Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership from Zagreb into a five-city European rollout of 2,000+ driverless vehicles, with later plans for the Middle East. Defense & Industry: Poland and Boeing are building Europe’s largest Apache sustainment hub to keep AH-64E attack helicopters combat-ready on NATO’s eastern flank, strengthening domestic maintenance capacity. Croatia Infrastructure & Heritage: The Croatian Army is helping recover an 18-metre Roman ship replica stranded on a Drava sandbank after extreme low water levels, using engineering work to prevent structural damage. Film & Creative Economy: CEE Animation launched the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards, offering early-stage co-development funding across short, feature, series and TV special categories, with applications open until 27 September 2026. Business Climate: Croatia’s regulated fuel prices rise again from Tuesday (petrol +€0.07 to €1.63/l; diesel +€0.09 to €1.80/l), keeping pressure on transport and logistics costs. Tourism & Jobs: Croatia’s main summer season is “going well” per PM Plenković, while Dubrovnik-Neretva unemployment fell to a historic low of 4.9% as tourism demand continues to drive hiring. Weather Shock: Extreme heat and wildfires across Europe and Asia are driving evacuations, power disruptions and water stress, with Croatia and the wider region still feeling the fallout.