Baltic Banking Deal: OTP Bank has agreed to acquire Luminor, a major Baltic lender, in a move that reshapes ownership in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and signals a new consolidation phase for regional finance. Fuel Costs Watch: Eurostat data show Hungary’s fuel prices rose just 2.3% year-on-year in June, the slowest in the EU, while Lithuania hit 23.5%—a reminder that inflation pressure on households is uneven across the region. Lithuanian Corporate Performance: Lithuania’s Centre of Registers reports 2025 results from 136,000+ legal entities: combined revenue reached €152.2bn (+~7%), with standout growth at Lifosa and Vinted, while Orlen Lietuva saw major declines. Energy Infrastructure Pipeline: The Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor is projected to drive demand of about 79.2 TWh by 2040, with commercial operations targeted around 2033. Online Security & Compliance: A report flags Lithuanian-branded mobile apps that may route data to Belarus and Russia, raising surveillance risks for political exiles. EU Competition/Media: The European Commission cleared Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal with conditions, including divestment steps tied to competition concerns in film distribution. Lithuania–Poland Ties: Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says Lithuania wants deeper strategic cooperation with Poland, prioritizing security, energy resilience, transport and economic links.