AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefence and Business: Czech arms billionaire Michal Strnad has made a reported €30bn bid for Delfin, the holding company behind Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica, extending the reach of Central Europe’s defence boom. Retail Shake-up: Tesco will sell its Czech and Slovak operations to Ahold Delhaize for €1.7bn, with completion expected in the second half of 2027. Hungary’s Energy Ties: Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government is keeping an Orbán-era nuclear cooperation deal with the US and has signed a separate agreement to expand American oil and gas supplies across Central Europe. Black Sea Security: Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova has proposed a forum for the six Black Sea states and a moratorium on hostilities, amid growing security concerns linked to the war in Ukraine. Pressure on Ukrainians: An investigation reports rising hostility toward Ukrainians in Central Europe, with online narratives amplified by some local politicians.
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