AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIrish Peacekeepers Return: Around 160 Irish UNIFIL troops came home from Lebanon to emotional reunions at Dublin Airport, with families cheering as the 127th Infantry Battalion returned after missions including medical evacuations and resupplying UN posts. Press Freedom Under Pressure: A new Europe-wide warning says media freedom is being hollowed out not by jail alone, but by surveillance, timed tax probes, spyware on reporters, friendly ownership pressure, and waves of abusive lawsuits—so the real test is enforcement. Hungary’s Money Watch: The Hungarian central bank kept its base rate at 6.25%, citing an improved inflation outlook but urging caution as energy, geopolitics, and EU-fund expectations shape the path ahead. Energy & Industry: EU support is backing clean industrial heat projects (including Hungary), while in Baja a new 3 MWh battery storage system is moving forward with Recovery and Resilience Plan funding. Local Climate Hit: Budapest broke its Pentecost Monday heat record, reaching 32.2°C.
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