AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWarsaw Culture: Sharjah opened its first-ever Arab Guest of Honour participation at the Warsaw International Book Fair, with Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi praising books as a bridge for “two civilisations, one language of letters.” Rail & Tourism: Croatia’s Croatian Railways is adding summer seasonal links, including an “Adriatic Express” from Warsaw to Rijeka via Vienna and Ljubljana, plus continued overnight trains to Austria and Slovenia. Defence & Industry: A new analysis argues Europe’s defence surge will hinge not just on higher spending, but on automotive firms adapting for dual-use production, skills and innovation. Payments & Finance: Orbital and Banking Circle are expanding named local-currency virtual IBAN corridors (including DKK, SEK, HUF) to simplify treasury and stablecoin flows across Central Europe and beyond. Health & Climate: Studies warn heat could expand chikungunya risk into temperate regions, while Europe’s record May heatwave keeps power demand and adaptation concerns in focus. EU Politics & Security: Poland and the UK signed a broader security and defence treaty, extending cooperation into energy security, critical infrastructure protection and resilience. Business in CEE: GreenWay secured €35m from the EBRD for 2,700 fast EV chargers across Poland, Slovakia and Croatia by 2028.
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