Blue-Green Urban Renewal: Prague has reopened Jiřího z Poděbrad Square after more than two years of works, adding 120 new trees, lawns, water features and more space for markets and events—an upgrade that blends historic design with modern nature-based infrastructure. Slovenia’s Biopharma Push: Sandoz has opened and expanded biosimilars development capacity in Ljubljana, including a new US$99m centre with 200+ researchers, aiming to speed up complex biologic medicine development. Clean Industry Pressure: Cement Europe warns that rising imports and an uneven playing field are squeezing producers, pointing to CBAM and the EU’s Clean Industry Deal as key to keeping competition fair while cutting emissions. Sustainable Tourism Upgrade: Terme Snovik opened a new “Kneipp philosophy” hotel near Ljubljana, built around hydrotherapy, phytotherapy, exercise, nutrition and balance—part of a wider €24m wellness expansion. Water Quality Watch: A new EU bathing water review highlights that most European sites meet standards, but Albania stands out for poor coastal water quality—while Slovenia is among the countries with top ratings. AI & Energy-Efficient Research: The University of Ljubljana launched “Frida,” an AI-focused supercomputing facility designed to boost training performance and energy efficiency for researchers and industry. Electric Logistics Milestone (Region): Austrian Post completed Vienna’s shift to CO2-free last-mile delivery using e-bikes, e-mopeds and electric vans, showing how low-emission logistics can scale fast.