Hungary Media Shake-up: A month after pro-EU PM Peter Magyar’s win, Hungary’s state broadcaster MTVA has suspended news programmes, leaving staff anxious about jobs and whether “system change” will restore public service media. EU Foreign Policy Deadlock: Brussels pushes for qualified majority voting in foreign policy, but the Council’s repeated reliance on unanimity—seen in Russia sanctions and Israel-related tensions—shows how hard it is to break veto politics. Revolut Banking Push: Revolut secured a full banking licence in France after regulator and ECB review, planning hiring and a Paris-area HQ as it expands across Europe. Climate Cost Shock: Record heat, drought and wildfires are already hitting Europe’s economy, with economists warning losses could reach the hundreds of billions of euros and grow as extreme events stack up. Afghanistan Rights Warning: A German Green MEP warns Taliban oppression risks becoming the “new normal” as international attention shifts away from women and girls’ rights. Pakistan Remittances & Health Tourism: Overseas Pakistanis sent $3.63bn in July remittances (+13% y/y), while Pakistan plans to relax visas for foreign patients and market itself as a health-tourism hub. AED Access in Malta: Malta’s resuscitation council urges AEDs to be publicly registered, visible and 24/7 accessible, not locked away in private buildings. EU Identity Security Contract: Portugal’s national security agency awarded BIO-key and Visualforma a contract to strengthen digital identity security. Crime Justice in Ireland: Extradited Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in Dublin’s Special Criminal Court after a brief, high-security hearing. Tech & Markets: A study says Polymarket settlement mechanics were vulnerable to last-seconds bitcoin price manipulation, while Bybit sues North Korea in US court over a major 2025 crypto hack.