AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeatwave Emergency: Italy put all 27 major cities on the highest heat alert as Austria hit a new national record and wildfires flared across France and the Balkans, while Central Europe saw record temperatures including Slovakia’s 42.2°C. Danube Drought & Power: The Danube’s historic low is cutting cooling water for nuclear plants, with Hungary’s Paks operating at a fraction of capacity and Romania forced into emergency measures to keep reactors running. Wildfires in Serbia: Serbia raced to contain blazes near Deliblatska Pescara and Kraljevo, evacuating some residents as 40°C heat and strong winds hampered crews. Food Supply Shock: Expana slashed its EU maize outlook for 2026/27 after hot, dry weather damaged crops in France and elsewhere, also lowering soft wheat forecasts. Energy Market Deal: Greece’s PPC agreed to buy ABO Energy’s Polish and Hungarian units, adding 2+ GW of renewables. Transport & Industry: Ostrava ordered up to 70 Solaris electric buses with bigger batteries replacing route chargers, and Hungary says the upgraded Budapest–Belgrade rail could start carrying passengers this autumn.
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