AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeatwave Watch: A record-breaking European heatwave pushed temperatures past 40°C in multiple countries, with Hungary among those issuing top-level alerts as hospitals strain and roads buckle. Rail Transparency: Hungary has started lifting secrecy around the Budapest–Belgrade railway documents, with freight already running and passenger service tied to signalling tests meeting Hungarian and EU safety rules. Energy Storage: MVM inaugurated a 31MW/62MWh battery storage project in Tiszaújváros, backed by HUF 4bn EU grant support, as part of grid flexibility and renewables integration plans. Industrial Digitalization: Hungary’s Industry 4.0 Technology Platform warns the country can’t afford a “digital delay,” urging faster industrial process digitalization to close productivity gaps. Customs Costs: From 1 July, Hungary will apply new EU customs charges on low-value imports, making Temu/Shein/AliExpress orders under EUR 150 more expensive. Logistics Expansion: Rohlig SUUS Logistics announced a €30m investment programme to expand across CEECA, including Hungary, supported by Polish development institutions. Agriculture Research: Hungarian researchers at MATE report that a common soil fungus can change how corn handles drought, with effects depending on the corn variety.
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