Hungary-Ukraine Diplomacy: Hungary’s PM Péter Magyar escalated a fresh row over Ukraine’s “Carpathian Eight” (C8), linking the initiative to “village football” and sparking further strain after Kyiv’s foreign minister accused Budapest of obstructionism. EU Budget Talks: EU ministers debated the next 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and rule-of-law developments ahead of the October European Council, with Ireland’s presidency pushing simplification and competitiveness. UN Security Council Bid: Visegrád Group countries backed India’s push for a permanent UN Security Council seat, agreeing to annual foreign-minister meetings and deeper cooperation. Fuel Costs in Hungary: Eurostat reports EU fuel prices up 23.8% year-on-year in August; Hungary’s annual rise is far lower at 1.3%, while diesel and gasoline trends diverge across member states. MOL Safety Fine: Hungary fined MOL Petrochemicals 38 million forints over safety lapses tied to a deadly plant explosion. Wizz Air Shift: Wizz Air cut winter capacity by 5% and adjusted long-term growth plans, focusing more on Central and Eastern Europe. Football Boycott Fallout: The Israel FA attacked Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson over “genocide” remarks as protests and calls to boycott the Nations League fixtures grow, with one match in Debrecen, Hungary.