AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Security: Slovakia’s state energy firm SPP says it can cover most of the country’s natural gas needs in 2026 via additional Gazprom Export terms, adjusted to comply with new REPowerEU rules. EU Budget Fight: EU leaders in Brussels are pushing for an October draft deal on the €2tn long-term budget (2028–2034), with clashes over funding for cohesion and agriculture versus defence and modernisation. Industrial Restructuring: Evonik expands its “Tailor Made” efficiency programme, planning about 3,200 job cuts worldwide by end-2029 and discontinuing its global polyester business in 2027. Slovak-Ukraine Dialogue: Prime Minister Robert Fico says he will intensify Slovakia–Ukraine relations and may meet Zelensky again at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk. AI for Industry: Slovakia highlights a push to deploy AI in manufacturing, linking data-centre capacity and automated industry, while urging faster project starts. Cyber Threats: ESET reports the Slovak-linked “Gentlemen” ransomware-as-a-service is rapidly operationalising new exploits and using EDR-killing tools. Healthcare Construction Dispute: A Presov hospital consortium says contract termination over concrete columns is unlawful and disputes the client’s claims, pointing to an STU Bratislava assessment. Electric Mobility: Europe’s BEV market keeps rising, with Slovakia among countries showing strong year-to-date growth.
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