AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Recovery & Infrastructure: Hungary’s transport minister says the country will “recover” the full €10bn EU recovery fund by tying projects to Aug. 31 milestones and overhauling motorway concessions. Energy & Climate Shock: Romania’s Danube drought is forcing nuclear shutdowns, with Cernavodă’s last reactor going offline and emergency measures to keep cooling water flowing. Danube Security: Hungary plans to sink barges near Paks to raise river levels as the cooling crisis deepens. Drone Incursions: Romania reported a second drone crash near the Ukrainian border and multiple beach alerts, including Costinești and Saturn, where tourists were evacuated while debris was recovered. Black Sea Food Security: Zelenskyy warned Egypt that Russian strikes on cargo vessels are cutting food supplies and could drive shortages and higher prices. NATO Response: NATO jets shot down a drone entering Latvian airspace, underscoring rising concerns about incursions along the eastern flank. Monetary Policy: BNR signaled possible early 2027 rate cuts as inflation falls, while revising its 2026 forecast up to 6.1% amid heatwave and drought impacts. Political Risk: Reports also flag a wider Kremlin push to destabilize Moldova and strain NATO/EU cohesion in 2026.
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