AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Budget & Migration Stance: PM Péter Magyar told EU Council President António Costa Hungary will back the next 7-year budget only if it protects Hungarian people and businesses, while insisting on border controls and opposing accelerated EU accession. EU Sanctions Gridlock: EU ambassadors postponed a decision on extending Russia individual sanctions until Sept. 9, with Hungary and Slovakia pushing different renewal approaches. EU Accession Block: Hungary again blocked Ukraine and Moldova accession talks, pausing progress on key negotiating groups over minority rights conditions. Hungary’s Climate Pressure: August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest since 1901, with severe drought hitting agriculture and even cooling-water limits at Paks. Cybersecurity Win: US officials, with CrowdStrike and Hungarian partners, disrupted the long-running Sality botnet used to swap crypto wallet addresses and steal funds. Hungary Governance Watch: Hungary is considering closing the gambling regulator SZTFH after questions over how a casino concession was extended. Public Finance: Fitch flagged a revised 2026 deficit target in Hungary’s budget amendment as evidence of major fiscal challenges. Sports—Budapest in Focus: Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall faces uncertainty for Budapest’s Ultimate Championships after a concussion from a head-on crash.
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