Czech-Ukraine Energy Ties: Ukraine’s First Vice Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal spoke by phone with Czech deputy PM Karel Havlíček about expanding cooperation for the autumn–winter period, including nuclear, hydro, cogeneration, oil and gas, and hydrogen; Ukraine says it has already received 35 shipments of energy equipment from six Czech donors. Prague & Czech Science: Researchers from Michigan State University and the Czech Academy of Sciences mapped six enzymes behind toxic compounds from wolfsbane and larkspur, outlining early steps in their biosynthetic pathway with potential medicinal uses. Drought Pressure on Water: Czech drought is worsening, with record-low river levels and critical water shortages reported across the country, raising fresh concerns for communities and infrastructure. Invasive Species Alert: Conservationists in Moravia are racing to eradicate self-cloning marbled crayfish populations, supported by an EU rapid-response fund, to stop spread and protect native crayfish from crayfish plague. Culture & Heritage: A major medieval hoard—2,150+ silver denarii—was found in a ceramic pot in the Kutná Hora region, dating to the early 12th century amid political instability in Prague.