Digital Humanism in Vienna: CEU joins University of Vienna, TU Wien and WU Vienna to launch the Center for Digital Humanism Vienna, aiming to keep AI and digital tech aligned with democratic values and public well-being. Budapest Pride backlash: Elisabeth Bridge’s rainbow Pride banners were replaced by Hungarian flags after a nationalist move, reigniting the city’s culture-war fight over public LGBT visibility. Heatwave safety in Hungary: A red heat code was extended to protect children, seniors, people with disabilities and the homeless, with social institutions required to admit those in need. Culture funding crackdown: Hungary’s tax authority detained six people over alleged misuse of over 17 billion forints from the National Cultural Fund, as the “Hanko scandal” investigation advances. Népliget park revamp: Budapest’s long-stalled redevelopment of the city’s biggest park may finally move forward with newly unlocked EU funding. Education & rankings: University of Szeged placed 633rd in QS World University Rankings 2027, highlighting Hungary’s growing higher-ed profile. V4 cooperation reboot: Prime Minister Peter Magyar says Visegrad Four coordination is back, including plans for a high-speed rail link Warsaw–Prague–Bratislava–Budapest. Aviation milestone: Lufthansa Technik Budapest marked 25 years at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, expanding its aircraft maintenance capacity.