AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRetail Tech: Lidl Hungary launched a Scan & Go pilot in three Budapest-area stores, using the Lidl Plus app for phone scanning, QR-code self-checkout, and extra security checks (including age verification for restricted goods), with a later decision on a wider rollout. Energy & M&A: MOL received a new U.S. OFAC license to keep negotiating the acquisition of a majority stake in Serbia’s NIS until June 16, aiming to finalize transaction paperwork after earlier extensions. Politics & Labor: Hungary moved to tighten guest-worker rules, ending the accelerated entry route for workers from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia and also cancelling residence permits for non-EU migrant workers under the new decree framework. Nuclear Industry: Rosatom signaled it is ready to review and audit Paks II construction works and discuss pricing and deadlines, pending Budapest’s decision on formal consultations. Manufacturing/Logistics: A rare Antonov An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft landed in Budapest, highlighting continued heavy-lift freight activity through Ferenc Liszt Airport. Business & Industry: Chell Instruments reported its best year to date, citing new gas measurement product launches and ISO recertification.
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