AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy: Mochovce’s fourth nuclear unit has supplied its first electricity to Slovakia’s grid. Its 471 MW capacity is expected to generate power equal to about 13% of national consumption once fully operational. Public Finances: Parliament passed the 2027 budget, targeting a deficit of 4.94% of GDP and raising defence spending to €3 billion, or 2.2% of GDP. EU Costs: Slovakia and other V4 countries are pressing to delay ETS2, warning carbon charges on transport and heating could raise costs; EU leaders agreed to review the system but not postpone it. Business Links: An Australian business delegation is expected in Slovakia after talks on trade and defence cooperation. The government also plans to revive economic talks with Russia, while holding a joint meeting with Ukraine in November. Travel: Ryanair plans to expand in Bratislava even as it cuts routes from Vienna, a shift that could benefit the capital’s airport. Technology: Košice-based MATSUKO and Pavol Jozef Šafárik University won a 2026 REGIOSTARS award for AI hologram technology.
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