AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS–Russia Energy Sanctions: A bipartisan US Senate bill backed by 60+ lawmakers would allow up to 100% tariffs on imports from the top Russian oil and gas buyers, naming India, China, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan, while exempting some countries heavily reliant on Russian gas. EU Carbon Fight: Ten EU states including Slovakia are pushing Brussels to slow ETS and ETS2 changes, arguing households shouldn’t get hit with new climate costs; the Commission is set to unveil its ETS overhaul on Friday. Slovakia Migration Rules: Slovakia now lets foreigners apply for temporary residence after temporary asylum ends, with subsidiary protection also introduced from July 15. Slovnaft Biofuels Plan: Slovakia’s biggest refinery is seeking approval for a waste-oils biofuel plant, tied to stricter EU renewable fuel rules for transport and aviation. Tourism Boost: Slovakia’s tourism keeps breaking records, with May visitor numbers at a new high and foreign guests up year-on-year. Bratislava Waterfront: A neglected Danube riverside stretch in Petržalka has reopened as a new public park, the first step toward longer-term “Danube beaches” plans. Azerbaijan–Slovakia Ties: Slovak officials met in Bratislava with Serbia’s economy leadership, while separately Azerbaijan–Slovakia cooperation continues to focus on reconstruction and long-term gas supply talks.
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