Data Centers & Cooling: Wiwynn and Shinwa Controls say three years of joint engineering have led to production-ready liquid cooling infrastructure for high-density cloud and AI workloads, including low-GWP coolants. Czech Defense: The Czech Armed Forces are sending AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Poland for the first time, boosting NATO’s eastern flank against low-altitude threats like drones. Retail AI in Czechia: Ahold Delhaize’s Albert is expanding its partnership with Brain Corp, moving from cleaning robots to AI shelf scanning to fix inventory accuracy gaps caused by staffing and time pressure. EU Policy: The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Spring Package maps EU resilience, skills, competitiveness, decarbonisation and housing priorities while pushing fiscal sustainability. Health Research: New collaborative work highlights that palliative care nurses engage better with clinical supervision when it’s trusted, psychologically safe, and given protected time. Biotech: SOTIO’s SOT106 gets U.S. FDA Orphan Drug Designation for osteosarcoma, with a first-in-human trial planned for late 2026. Energy & Markets: World Gold Council data shows Czech central bank gold buying continuing (3 tonnes in April, 38th straight month), alongside Poland and China leading purchases. Climate in Czechia: CHMU reports the driest Czech spring since 1961, with below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures.