AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS–Russia Energy Sanctions: Over 60 US senators backed a bill that could impose up to 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, naming China, India, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan, while carving out exemptions for some European gas importers. Slovakia’s Inflation Watch: Slovakia’s HICP inflation eased to a 18-month low in June, with the EU-style measure rising 3.5% year-on-year. EU Carbon Fight: Ten EU states, including Greece and Slovakia, urged the Commission to rethink ETS2, warning new carbon pricing for transport and heating could hit households. Bratislava Defence Spending Row: Slovakia’s defence ministry unveiled its renovated “corn” headquarters in Bratislava, a €53m project now facing public and prosecutorial scrutiny. Azerbaijan–Slovakia Business Links: Wizz Air plans direct Bratislava–Baku flights from October 2026, adding to growing energy and trade cooperation. Rule of Law: The European Commission’s Rule of Law Report said Greece shows uneven progress, with judicial efficiency, media freedom and civil society still under pressure. Russia Travel Policy: Russia published the full 2026 list of countries eligible for its unified e-visa scheme.
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