Claudia Ciobanu

Elsewhere in the region, US chipmaker makes biggest foreign investment in Czech history; Slovakia's new president talks about ‘reconciliation' in inauguration speech; and Polish government waters down soldier immunity bill.

Elsewhere, Hungary's Sovereignty Protection Office identifies first targets; Poland and the Baltics call on the EU to help finance security at their eastern borders with Russia and Belarus; and ‘limited information' could become a thing in Slovakia.

Attitudes on the war paint a complex picture where existential security threats are twisted by domestic political dynamics, but a sense of weariness is becoming evident even in the region's most pro-Ukrainian countries.

They ride fancy road bikes, always with cleats; wear tightly fitted, colourful lycra bodysuits, and speed past ‘regular' cyclists, sometimes aggressively. Over the last few years, these ‘middle-aged men in lycra' have begun swarming Poland's roads.

Elsewhere, Czechia and Ukraine flesh out security agreement details; Polish coalition set to bring gay marriage law before parliament; and court rules Slovak coalition's criminal code amendments constitutional.

Elsewhere, populists pick political homes in the EU Parliament; Poland's Ukrainian legion; Czech anti-drug coordinator resigns; and Slovak PM appears in public for first time since shooting.

Elsewhere, Czechs pick South Korea to build nuclear reactors; Fico's government sees similar M.O. in Slovakia and Pennsylvania; and documenting deaths at the Poland-Belarus border.

Young environmental activists have been blocking major roads in Warsaw throughout July, joining others across Europe who feel disruptive action is the only way left to get political leaders to address the climate crisis.

The increasing availability of opioids in Central Europe and an associated rise in deaths is causing concern. Better monitoring is key to preventing a US-style epidemic, say experts.

Elsewhere, the Volhynia issue remains thorn in side of Poland-Ukraine relations; first two F-16 fighter jets arrive in Slovakia; and line-up for first GLOBSEC Forum in Prague revealed.