Hungary’s Diesel Support Rules: The Hungarian government has published the detailed terms for the HUF 20,000 (EUR 55) diesel subsidy, including eligibility and instalment dates (first payment on 30 Sept for eligible owners/keepers from 1 Jan; later for newly acquired vehicles). EU Border Tech Delays: Several Schengen countries can pause the Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout until technology for facial and fingerprint scans is ready, after queues and missed flights sparked renewed pressure on the EU Commission. Wizz Air Compensation Scrutiny: Wizz Air says it paid over EUR 184m in passenger compensation for delays and cancellations, but reporting suggests many affected travellers may not have claimed what EU rules allow. Carpathian Eight Investment Push: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and PM Koretskyi are using the Carpathian Eight forum to line up cross-border projects; Ukraine presented investment plans across energy, industry, transport/logistics and agri-food, with deal portfolios measured in billions. US-Russia Tariff Shock Risk: A new US Russia sanctions law gives Trump broad discretion to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil/gas, adding uncertainty for major buyers including the EU and Hungary. Budapest in Global Rankings: Budapest placed 209th out of 303 cities in Numbeo’s quality-of-life snapshot, trailing Vienna/Prague/Bratislava but scoring above some larger “known” cities.