AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLabour Shortages: The Czech Republic faces a shortfall of more than 90,000 workers, and the government plans to raise recruitment quotas, especially for workers from the Philippines. Energy Transition: EU-backed upgrades to E.ON’s Hungarian grid are intended to make room for 4 gigawatts of additional wind capacity by 2030; separate funding could support 237,000 smart meters. Media Reform: Hungary’s new government has suspended M1 news broadcasts and begun restructuring public media, facing the challenge of building independent safeguards after years of political control. Espionage Case: A Chinese state-media correspondent has gone on trial in Prague, accused of gathering intelligence for Beijing; he denies the charges. Czech Heritage: Two 355-metre Liblice radio towers, once the country’s tallest structures, were demolished on October 15, despite calls from some locals to preserve them. EU Budget: Poland and Romania are among countries urging the bloc to protect agricultural and cohesion funding as talks over the next seven-year budget remain divided.
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