AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGovernment Pay Cuts: Prime Minister Péter Magyar says he’ll cut salaries for the PM, ministers, MPs and mayors, with his own gross pay set at HUF 2.3 million (plus parliamentary salary), and promises VAT cuts, a pensioners’ SZÉP card and HUF 100,000 school-start support. EU Funds & Budget Reality: Hungary’s new team is also pushing a wider review of “Orbán-era” commitments and deficits, while Moody’s hints at renewed EU funding. Religious Freedom Reset: Reformed bishop Zoltán Balog denies government involvement in the Endre K. pardon scandal, as the new culture minister Zoltán Tarr pledges dialogue with churches and an end to political pressure on religious communities. Pentecost in Transylvania: Hundreds of thousands gather at Csíksomlyó for Mass, with Bishop János Székely urging unity and hope. Public Safety Watch: A report warns Budapest’s summer riverfront “RAKPART” events could create safety and tourism problems without stronger controls. Culture & Identity: Magyar also orders a check on whether Hungary can return to Eurovision.
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