AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Budget Shock: The European Commission plans to plug a budget hole using Google’s €4.6bn antitrust payment after the EU court upheld the fine—more pressure on member-state finances as military spending and Ukraine aid keep rising. US–Russia Trade Fallout: A US Senate bill backed by 60+ lawmakers would allow up to 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil/gas, including India and Slovakia, while exempting some EU gas imports—Slovakia is directly named. Carbon Cost Fight: Ten EU states, including Slovakia, are pushing the Commission to rethink ETS2 transport and heating carbon pricing, warning it could hit households with new climate taxes. Slovakia’s Inflation Watch: Slovakia’s HICP inflation eased to a 3.5% rate in June, a sign of cooling prices. Bratislava Infrastructure: Rosnička outdoor pool reopens after major reconstruction, with about 100,000 visitors expected this summer. Public Spending Scrutiny: Slovakia’s defence ministry faces backlash over its €53m “corn” headquarters renovation in Bratislava, with prosecutors investigating parts of the works. Energy Bills Snapshot: A new ranking shows European households pay the highest energy costs, with Sweden leading—useful context as carbon and fuel pressures mount.
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