EU Funding Push: Hungary has submitted its recovery and resilience plan to the European Commission, aiming to unlock withheld money by amending laws tied to “super milestones,” with Parliament set to debate the package next Tuesday. Migration Rules, Now Live: The EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact starts Friday, bringing border screening, faster procedures for some cases, and tighter appeal limits—while rights groups warn asylum seekers may face tougher hurdles. Lake Velence in Crisis: Hungary’s third-largest lake is drying up fast; experts blame drought plus decades of water mismanagement, with water levels near historic lows and major risks for tourism and wildlife. Budapest Pride Watch: Charges against Budapest’s mayor over Pride organizing have been dropped, as Pride Month continues amid broader debates over LGBTQ+ rights and public space. Finno-Ugric Culture: A Finno-Ugric Open Forum is set to kick off the Juhannus festival, bringing experts from Hungary and beyond to discuss identity, tradition, and cooperation. Minority Language Survey: A new Romanian study finds many residents view relations with the Hungarian community as cooperative, while attitudes toward Hungarian education rights and perceived “security threats” remain sharply divided. Cultural Film Pipeline: Let’s Pitch Some Shorts! selected 11 short-film projects for its Zagreb workshop and pitching forum, including submissions from Hungary. Holocaust Memory in Focus: A new PBS documentary, “The Last Twins,” highlights Hungarian-Jewish survivor Erno Spiegel and his efforts to protect children at Auschwitz.