Greece & Péter Magyar

Greece: Greece battled severe wildfires exacerbated by drought, straining resources and causing evacuations.

Péter Magyar: As Prime Minister, he led Hungary's crisis response, announcing shutdowns, conservation measures, and engineering interventions, while warning of critical energy shortages.

Greece: Greece, as a front-line country, has long complained about bearing the weight of irregular arrivals and will benefit from the solidarity mechanism. It is also exploring options for 'return hubs' and has seen increased deportations of recognized refugees.

Péter Magyar: Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister, is continuing hardline immigration policies but has indicated he will realign Hungary's asylum procedures to avoid EU fines.

Greece: Greece experienced fast-moving wildfires near Thessaloniki, leading to evacuations and an arrest in connection with starting a fire.

Péter Magyar: Hungarian PM asked state staff to work from home.