V4 Reset in Hungary: Prime Minister Péter Magyar hosted Donald Tusk, Andrej Babiš and Robert Fico at a Gödöllő summit, with Tusk declaring “the V4 is back” and the group pitching a stronger, EU-focused agenda on cohesion, agriculture and competitiveness, including a proposed high-speed rail link. Heat Emergency Across Europe: A record-breaking heatwave keeps spreading, with France reporting its hottest day on record and a major power outage affecting tens of thousands of households; Hungary’s heat alert is set to rise to the highest level from Saturday, with authorities urging hydration and limiting sun exposure. Hungarian Politics and Media: Parliament approved sweeping public media reforms, moving toward a new structure with a transitional team and public consultation, while Budapest Mayor Karácsony vowed to dismantle “mafia-style” contractor networks tied to green-space maintenance. EU Funds and Ukraine Block: Hungary again blocked procedural steps in Ukraine and Moldova’s EU accession talks, keeping the enlargement fight front and center. Budapest Cannibal Case: Police arrested a 30-year-old hospital orderly accused of collecting human remains from cemeteries and allegedly cooking and eating parts.