AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHungary’s U-turn on Ukraine trade and ICC: Hungary has withdrawn its plan to leave the International Criminal Court and reimposed a ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, after an earlier lapse—an immediate reminder that food trade remains a political pressure point across the region. Slovakia’s defence industry push: In Slovakia, CSG and Reunert are moving ahead with electronic fuze production for 155mm shells via a new Fuchs Electronics Europe venture, strengthening local supply for large-calibre ammunition. NATO message from Bratislava: Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar says Europe must take more responsibility for security and back defence-industry cooperation as the US signals no troop cuts for Poland. Energy communities on the agenda: Slovakia is setting up the framework for energy communities, with rooftop solar and sharing expected to lead—if rules and incentives keep up. Steel and inflation backdrop: World crude steel fell 1.9% in April, while parts of Europe saw inflation pressure rise, with the wider region still feeling the aftershocks of energy shocks.
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