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  • Guatemala is moving forward with a Cybersecurity Law (Initiative 6347) and potential alignments with international frameworks like the Budapest Convention, which will increase regulatory certainty and compliance standards. Roza.Pace@trade.gov
  • Budapest will use its veto power in the European Council if necessary. Big News Network.com
  • In 2017, Budapest launched the Zrinyi 2026 modernisation programme, which was aimed at replacing its Soviet-era weaponry with modern systems, and increasing Hungary's defence expenditure to 2% of GDP by 2024, to be in line with NATO spending targets. European Security & Defence
  • Budapest Airport handled 12.2 million passengers last year, representing a 75% recovery compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, and traffic is expected to top 14 million in 2023. Routes
  • A loss in Budapest could energize democratic forces far beyond Hungary. Kettering Foundation
  • As part of the expansion plan, American Airlines intends to start operations to Prague and will be the only nonstop service from the United States to Budapest, Hungary. Yahoo Finance
  • A less confrontational stance from Budapest would reduce the risk of delays or vetoes and could improve coordination among member states on key common EU objectives. The Conference Board

Last updated: 18 June 2026



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