Anti-Corruption Watch: Hungary’s parliament elected political analyst Anna Unger to lead the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH), a key Tisza anti-graft body, as a small protest erupted outside parliament over the appointment and the process. Police Scrutiny: Budapest police opened an investigation into contracts involving Győző Orbán’s Dolomit Kft and Lőrinc Mészáros-linked V-Híd Zrt, after questions about whether construction materials were sold at inflated prices for the M1 motorway expansion. Drought & Water Stress: Extreme drought is drying up rivers and lakes across the region, hitting Hungary’s fish industry hard and raising fears of desertification and ecosystem collapse. Energy Pressure: With water levels so low, Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant has faced cooling-water constraints, underscoring how climate stress can ripple into electricity supply. Budapest Sports: Indian squash player Velavan Senthilkumar won his maiden PSA title at the Budapest Open, beating Hungary’s Balazs Farkas in straight games. EU Football: Celtic and Hearts learned Europa League match dates, including Celtic’s opener at home vs Ferencváros on Sept 17. Public Safety: A bungee-jumping accident at the SZIN festival in Szeged sent a young participant to hospital after a rope reportedly tangled around his neck. International: Floods in Nepal-Tibet have left nearly 3,000 people missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals, with Hungary among the countries reporting people still unaccounted for.