AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad & EU funding: Hungary will renew 570 km of national main and secondary roads in 210 locations this year, with nearly HUF 149bn allocated; 114 projects (324 km) are financed via the EU’s TOP Plusz programme. Energy & markets: European power prices jumped more than 20% in France and Germany as heat tightened nuclear and wind supply; the EU electricity system is said to stay stable, though conditions remain strained. Heatwave pressure: A continent-wide heatwave is disrupting transport, agriculture and river levels, with Hungary among countries seeing record temperatures and drought impacts. Danube shipping risk: Very low Danube levels are again exposing WWII-era wrecks and underlining how drought can disrupt power generation and inland shipping. Politics & contracts: The Prime Minister’s Office filed a criminal complaint over alleged misuse tied to Viktor Orbán’s social media contracts, involving former press adviser Fanny Kaminski and billions of forints in payments. Corporate fallout (EU): Dutch bicycle maker Accell has been declared insolvent, putting brands like Batavus and Sparta in limbo. Diplomacy: Ukraine’s Zelensky congratulated Hungary’s new president András Baka, framing it as part of Hungary’s “renewal.”
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