Hungary’s Economy Watch: Industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, with gains concentrated in transport equipment and electronics, while electrical equipment and parts of food/consumer output still lag—analysts expect August to be tougher. Energy & Infrastructure: Hungary is reviewing the future of the gambling regulator SZTFH, with a government-ordered probe that could end the autonomous oversight body and shift functions to government-controlled institutions. Transport & Mobility: FlixBus has launched domestic ticket sales in Hungary, adding 41 connections across 16 existing international routes and including direct links from Budapest Airport to major cities. Roads & Foreign Ownership Risk: Világgazdaság reports the M6 northern concession was awarded to a Dutch-Austrian-owned operator, raising fears that Hungary’s highway network could be handed over concession-by-concession. Regional Industry & AI: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (V4) called for closer integration of industry, energy and AI to boost competitiveness, productivity and skills. Agribusiness: Greece’s stone fruit exports surged on better weather, with peaches up sharply and shipments to Hungary also increasing. EU Trade & Logistics: Hungary Airlines says the new EU customs duty on small shipments is weighing on European e-commerce cargo volumes, while the airline adjusts maintenance timing and plans new business areas. Global Context: Germany’s AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt is fueling broader European concern about mainstream parties’ ability to deliver on living costs and migration.