Heatwave Warning: The UN climate chief called Europe’s record early heatwave a “brutal reminder” of the climate crisis, blaming fossil-fuel burning and warning that extreme heat is already driving deaths and major economic costs. Clean Industry Push: The EU selected first projects for its Innovation Fund Heat Auction, backing about €400 million to cut gas use by scaling clean heat tech across sectors like glass, paper, chemicals and pharma. Austria Mobility Upgrade: An Egyptian company delivered 35 hydrogen-electric buses to Austria for Carinthia’s decarbonisation plan, with routes starting commercially in June. Digital Identity in Austria: Signicat added Austria’s ID Austria to its platform for eID and upcoming EUDI Wallets, aiming to help businesses verify millions of users during the long transition period. Asbestos Road Crisis: Hungary’s government says contaminated crushed-stone roads built with asbestos must be removed and safely transported, and points to Austria under the “polluter pays” principle. Austrian Tech in the Spotlight: BASF Coatings won an automotive sustainability award for a digitally controlled “overspray free” paint process that cuts paint-shop energy and CO₂ at Renault.