Retail Tech: Lidl Hungary launched a Scan & Go pilot in three Budapest-area stores, using the Lidl Plus app for a virtual cart and QR-code payment at self-checkout, with random checks and mandatory age verification for restricted goods before a possible wider rollout. Energy & Sanctions: MOL received a new U.S. OFAC license to keep negotiating the planned majority acquisition of Serbia’s NIS until June 16, extending talks after the previous authorization expired; the deal is still tied to sanctions compliance. Parliament & Costs: MPs are set to vote on committee inquiries into alleged HNB-related abuses and other scandals, alongside proposals to cut MPs’ pay and allowances by up to 40% and to pause certain foreign-currency loan court/enforcement cases. Labour Policy: The government tightens guest-worker rules by ending the accelerated entry route for workers from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia, while also signaling broader employment and environmental oversight changes. Telecom for SMEs: Magyar Telekom rolled out a “Digitisation Tender” for small businesses, offering a year of free customised digital services and an AI “Digitisation Assistant.” Crypto Deregulation: Hungary’s new tech minister signaled a rollback of prior crypto market restrictions, including changes that could affect thousands of firms facing NIS2 compliance deadlines. Business Climate: Amnesty International Hungary urged faster adoption of EU pay transparency rules after Hungary missed the transposition deadline, warning of possible infringement action.