AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArsenal’s Title Moment: Arsenal ended a 22-year wait with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, and co-chair Josh Kroenke says the owners will keep backing the “slow burn” push after an investment nearing £1bn since 2019. Budapest Airport Prep: With the UEFA Champions League final on May 30, Budapest Airport says it has been coordinating for months to handle a surge of tens of thousands of fans and flights. Hungary’s Energy Pivot: Hungary is moving to cut Russian gas dependence via a major Romania deal, with MVM in advanced talks to import up to 1bn cubic metres annually from Romania’s Black Sea reserves. MOL-NIS Deadline Shift: MOL has been granted two more weeks to finish talks on buying Serbia’s NIS stake from Gazpromneft, extending a US OFAC-linked deadline to June 6. New PM Pragmatism: Reports say Peter Magyar is signaling pragmatism over ideology in Russia policy, betting on practical energy realities. Politics & Pay: PM Magyar also pledged pay cuts for top officials, including halving his own salary, alongside targeted family support and VAT changes. Markets: The Budapest Stock Exchange’s BUX fell nearly 1.5% over the week, with Richter and MOL among the weaker names.
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