EU Funds & Anti-Corruption: Hungary’s Construction and Investment minister says negotiations on the recovery plan are done and EU funds are “brought home,” while blasting “blue billboard” claims from the previous government and stressing the final Council decision is expected this Friday. Budapest Corruption Case: Péter Magyar frames a Budapest grand coalition bribery case as a 20-year “70:30” split between Fidesz and MSZP, after prosecutors described municipal-linked park-maintenance bribes totaling over HUF 2bn. Payments & Telecom: Yettel Hungary appoints a new Chief Commercial Officer to push digital and AI-led transformation, while a separate report flags a new digital payments player entering Hungary. Automotive Jobs & Supply Chains: Volkswagen’s huge workforce is becoming a liability as it prepares up to 100,000 job cuts and potential factory closures amid Chinese competition. Energy & Industry: MOL expands its high-power charging and fast-charging network programs, and Hungary’s wind power and battery regulations are being updated as the battery strategy faces local pushback. Finance & Fintech: IFC may share risk with OTP Bank on a EUR 100m loan portfolio, and Alpaca completes EEA passporting across 29 countries including Hungary. Retail & Beauty: CK Hutchison is in talks to sell Marionnaud in Europe to a firm linked to David Konckier, with Hungary among the retailer’s markets.