AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSerbia’s Election Test: Student challengers hope to repeat Viktor Orbán’s defeat as they take on Aleksandar Vučić in an October 25 vote. Polls are uncertain, and analysts warn neither side may readily accept a loss. Hungary–Israel Ties: Hungary’s president called the country safe for Jewish people and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on antisemitism during talks with Israel’s president, while stressing that humanitarian aid must reach civilians in the Middle East. Drought and Harvests: Hot, dry weather is expected to trim EU oilseed output, with Hungary facing particularly large sunflower losses and imports forecast to rise. Energy Costs: Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary are pressing Brussels for electricity-price relief and more EU funding. Hungary and Slovakia also want flexibility as the bloc phases out Russian energy by 2027. Czech Labour Gap: The government plans to expand recruitment of Filipino workers as employers face a shortage of more than 90,000 staff.
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